So far, science has dictated that when a star goes through a supernova, it disappears completely. However, that may not always be the case. Scientists have spotted a powerful star that managed to s… [+2755 chars]
The existence of "hot Jupiters" is one of the oldest mysteries of the exoplanet-hunting era, but a European spacecraft is revealing some clues about how these enigmatic worlds form. So-called hot J… [+1866 chars]
Over the past few months, our solar system has offered us a number of visual treats. Earlier in June, we had a strawberry supermoon. And in April, four planets aligned Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn… [+6869 chars]
The Orion Nebula is a well-known feature in the night sky and is visible in small backyard telescopes. Orion is a busy place. The region is known for active star formation and other phenomena. It’s o… [+7487 chars]
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The #US space agency has determined that its Space Launch System megarocket is ready for the #Artemis1 flight test. The agency will now roll SLS and Orion back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Ke… [+647 chars]
Astrophotographer Jamie Cooper captured an incredible photograph of the International Space Station passing in front of the sun from his backyard garden. Speaking to PetaPixel, Cooper says he had le… [+2315 chars]
For the past 10 years, the Curiosity rover has traveled across the Martian terrain, looking for clues to the planets potentially habitable past. Recently, the car-sized robot drove through a transiti… [+2991 chars]
An international group of astronomers, led by Juan Diego Soler of the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), have found the imprint of the bubbles produced by the explosion of dying star… [+4608 chars]
As you’re nearing the end of February, dates can get confusing. The irregular month, already unique in its 28-day length, sometimes has a 29th day, also known as Leap Day. This is even worse for the… [+1849 chars]
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Researchers uncovering fossils at the fossil site in 1951 before its location was initially lost. (Image credit: Ferraz et al) (opens in new tab)Scientists have finally rediscovered a lost fossil si… [+4244 chars]
