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An international group of astronomers has uncovered new clues about a mysterious stellar explosion that was discovered eight years ago, but is continuing to evolve even as scientists watch. The resu… [+4805 chars]
A team of astronomers has analysed the Hubble Space Telescopes observations of over 25 hot Jupiters to answer five questions that are essential for your understanding of exoplanet atmospheres. Hot Ju… [+2599 chars]
Scientists are almost certain that a vast saltwater ocean with twice as much water as all of Earth's oceans combined lies beneath the icy shell of Jupiter's moon Europa. The Radar for Europa Assessme… [+1756 chars]
Newly arrived Crew-4 astronauts at the International Space Station are ready to begin a six-month stay in space after this week’s smooth SpaceX flight. Astronaut and NASA astronaut Robert Haines sai… [+2427 chars]
Sometimes it takes an animation on Twitter to truly comprehend or at least begin to comprehend the amazing diversity of worlds making up our Solar System. Enter planetary astronomer James O'Donoghu… [+1711 chars]
Amendment buried in 2022 federal budget bill extends Canadian criminal jurisdiction to the cosmos Space X's Falcon 9 rocket as it lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida June 28, 2015.Photo by BRUCE… [+6352 chars]
NASA has an ambitious plan to bring a piece of Mars back to Earth for study. Called the Mars Sample Return mission, the idea is to send a robotic team consisting of a lander, rover, and an ascent veh… [+1902 chars]
A monstrous black hole lies at the center of a distant galaxy photographed by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The galaxy, called M91, is located approximately 55 million light-years from Earth in th… [+1730 chars]
99942 Apophis is a near-Earth asteroid and potentially hazardous asteroid with almost 1210 feet in diameter. Discovered in 2004, the asteroid was thought to hit Earth. It had a 2.7% chance of hitting… [+2906 chars]
Even astronauts have bedtime routines. In a new video, European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer shares what it's like getting ready for bed while living in space aboard the International Spac… [+2584 chars]
Magma transfer beneath the seabed is identified as the reason in a distant place using a combination of geophysical approaches. Volcanoes may be discovered even off the coast of Antarctica. In 2020,… [+5330 chars]
