Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size planet orbiting a red dwarf star, making just the second planetary system seen around one of these tiny, cool, dim, […]
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Milky Way’s halo is filled with ‘magnetic donuts’ as wide as 100,000 light-years
Astronomers have determined that the Milky Way’s outer halo is filled with “magnetic donuts” that are as wide as 100,000 light-years. The discovery could shed […]
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Learn how to become an astrobiologist in new issue of NASA’s graphic novel series
A preview of NASA’s latest issue of “Astrobiology,” their fun ongoing graphic novel series
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Cotton candy exoplanet is 2nd lightest planet ever found
A newly discovered giant planet is the density of a vast cloud of cotton candy. The sweet discovery of WASP-193 b marks the entry of […]
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Wow! Satellite views International Space Station from only 43 miles away (photo)
The International Space Station was caught on camera in an incredible new photo from HEO Robotics, which images satellites using space-based sensors.
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Where did Earth’s water come from? This ancient asteroid family may help us find out
The family is part of a larger asteroid that was smashed to pieces 130 million years ago.
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To better predict volcanic eruptions, you have to dig deep — very deep
New research suggests studying the state of magma in deep reservoirs can improve volcanic eruption predictions.
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Explore the Star Clusters of Centaurus
This large constellation abounds in deep-sky delights, including many fine open star clusters. The post Explore the Star Clusters of Centaurus appeared first on Sky […]
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This time, we take it from no one: Why opening the High Frontier of space can be different (op-ed)
The coming settlement of the High Frontier doesn’t have to be a repeat of the violent conquests and colonization of history. We will not take […]
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How SpaceX’s private Polaris Dawn astronauts will attempt the 1st-ever ‘all-civilian’ spacewalk
New details for SpaceX’s privately-funded crewed launch, Polaris Dawn, paint a more complete picture of what the mission will look like, and how SpaceX’s new […]