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New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet
World's most powerful solar telescope reveals turbulent plasma whirlpools on the sun's surface for the first time.
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See A Full ‘Buck Moon’ And ‘Shooting Stars:’ The Night Sky This Week
Observers worldwide are preparing to view the full Buck Moon, which rises this week alongside reports of shooting stars.
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An ‘Eclipse Season’ Begins Today
Astronomers and skywatchers are preparing for a rare astronomical alignment as the August 'eclipse season' officially begins.
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Where To Get Safe Eclipse Glasses For The Aug. 12 Solar Eclipse
A surge in eye‑injury fears sparks a scramble for certified eclipse glasses ahead of the Aug 12 total solar eclipse.
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'Crazy idea' succeeds: Scientists monitor space junk with radio telescopes
Researchers are successfully tracking orbital debris using radio telescopes, marking a shift in how small space objects are detected and monitored.
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At least six moons in our solar system are thought to hide oceans of liquid water beneath their frozen surfaces — and the list may keep growing as old spacecraft data, improved models and new missions reveal oceans in increasingly unexpected places
Scientific assessment of potential extraterrestrial oceans is shifting as new data reveals unexpected physical hurdles on Jupiter's moon Europa.
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Astronomers identify one of the universe's rarest black hole events
Astronomers have detected a rare astronomical event involving a supermassive black hole consuming a star while drifting at the edge of a galaxy.
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Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers will peak this week
Celestial activity intensifies this week as the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers reach their simultaneous peak.
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Giant Concentric Rings Discovered in The Atmosphere of Venus
Astronomers unexpectedly spot giant concentric rings in Venus's atmosphere, sparking fresh debate on the planet’s cloud dynamics
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The 24-hour day is not fixed but slowly stretching, and in the dinosaurs' time it was shorter: the Moon's pull is gently braking Earth's spin, so a day back then ran about 23.5 hours, and far shorter deeper in the past
Earth’s days are slowly stretching—as the Moon drifts 3.8 cm yearly, a dinosaur-era day was only 23.5 hours.
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Hubble shows star formation in Andromeda galaxy is winding down
Hubble data reveals Andromeda’s star‑birth rate has ebbed for 500 million years, signalling a middle‑age galaxy losing its newborn suns.
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2 meteor showers peak on the same night this week — how to get the best views, despite a near-full moon
Two major meteor showers will blaze the sky on the same night, even as a near‑full moon threatens to dim their glow.
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Amateur astronomer discovers 390-million-year-old meteorite impact crater in Quebec
A 390-million-year-old meteorite impact crater has been identified in Quebec by an amateur astronomer using Google Maps.
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Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse! Astronomers capture clearest image yet of famous star's elusive companion
Astronomers have captured new, high-resolution imagery providing evidence that the star Betelgeuse possesses a companion.
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UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts
The UK's Jodrell Bank Observatory faces potential closure by April 2028 following a decision to withdraw scientific funding.
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NASA telescope uncovers hidden planet using revolutionary method after years of cosmic hide-and-seek
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified a third giant planet within the Beta Pictoris system using a new atmospheric detection method.
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Saturn's moon Titan is so large it outsizes the planet Mercury, making it the second-biggest moon in the solar system after Jupiter's Ganymede
Scientific interest in Saturn's moon Titan is rising as researchers analyze its unique chemical environment and status as the solar system's second-largest moon.
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How Fast Is the Universe Really Expanding?
New scientific debate challenges the existence of dark energy and the mechanics of cosmic expansion.
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Four dead stars have been confirmed within 65 light-years of Earth, hidden for decades in the glare of the brighter red dwarfs they orbit
Four white dwarfs have been identified within 65 light-years of Earth, concealed for decades by the light of nearby red dwarf stars.
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Europa’s Hidden Ocean May Be Even Harder to Reach Than We Thought
New measurements indicate the ice shell covering Europa’s hidden ocean may be significantly thicker than previously understood.
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Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC
The FCC has approved a satellite project by Reflect Orbital designed to redirect sunlight to Earth after dark.
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NASA's new space telescope will tackle some of the universe's biggest mysteries
NASA is preparing to launch the Roman Space Telescope, a mission designed to investigate black holes and distant planetary systems.
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Juno takes temperature of Jupiter's fiery moon Io
NASA's Juno spacecraft has mapped subsurface heat on Jupiter's moon Io, identifying unexpected thermal signatures beneath the volcanic landscape.
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Something we’ve never seen before is coming out of a solar system in our galaxy, astronomers say
Astronomers have detected unprecedented oxygen-rich gas 'bullets' erupting from V445 Puppis, the Milky Way's only known helium nova.
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Astronomers may have discovered the 1st moon outside of our solar system
Astronomers report the potential discovery of the first known exomoon, an object blurring the lines between planetary and satellite classifications.
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The Perseid meteor shower is here and skywatchers could see up to 100 shooting stars per hour
The Perseid meteor shower is currently underway, with experts projecting peak activity of up to 100 shooting stars per hour next month.
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Scientists may have found the 1st twin star system where both stars exploded
Astronomers report the potential discovery of a binary star system where both companion stars underwent supernova explosions.
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When a SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon, scientists will be watching
A SpaceX rocket part is on a collision course with the Moon, prompting scientific observation and renewed discussion regarding space debris.
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Space datacenters proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn
Scientific communities are raising alarms over proposals to place datacenters in orbit, citing potential catastrophic environmental and astronomical impacts.
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James Webb Space Telescope discovers how black holes feed themselves
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal complex gas recycling processes that fuel supermassive black holes.
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James Webb Space Telescope looks back in time 4.4 billion years photo of the day for July 21, 2026
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured imagery from 4.4 billion years in the past, utilizing gravitational lensing to observe a distant galaxy cluster.
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Ancient sandstorm leaves behind wreckage on Mars photo of the day for July 20, 2026
NASA rover findings on Mars reveal evidence of geological history spanning four billion years, drawing global scientific interest.
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NASA has just released a jaw-dropping video of a spacecraft's view as it zoomed past Mars. You've got to see this
NASA has released a new time-lapse video captured by the Psyche spacecraft during its flyby of Mars.
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Scientists Finally Found the Universe’s Missing ‘Ordinary’ Matter
Astronomers have identified the location of missing baryonic matter, detecting diffuse puffs of particles surrounding most galaxies.
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Researchers Used Two Telescopes to Discover a Planet Hidden In Plain Sight
Researchers identified a previously undetected giant planet orbiting a nearby star after analyzing over a decade of observational data.
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An artificial 'Saturn's ring' of satellites could soon fill the sky, astronomers warn
Astronomers and scientists are sounding alarms as plans to launch nearly 2 million satellites threaten to obscure the night sky and impact the environment.
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Mysterious 'little red dots' at the beginning time may finally have an explanation, thanks to newfound 'little blue companions'
Astronomers propose that mysterious, ancient 'little red dots' are newborn star clusters linked to cosmic neutrino activity.
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An artificial 'Saturn's ring' of satellites could soon fill the sky, astronomers warn
Astronomers are raising alarms as a massive influx of satellites threatens to create a ring of light around Earth, potentially obstructing ground-based vision.
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Galaxy cluster's magnetic field reconstructed for 1st time with record-breaking astronomy map
Astronomers have successfully reconstructed the magnetic field of a galaxy cluster for the first time, producing a record-breaking map of the universe.
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10 places in the US and Canada to see August's partial solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower in 1 trip
Interest in August’s astronomical events is surging, with travel guidance focusing on North American viewing sites and European total eclipse tourism.
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These 'metallic' dunes on Mars look like sci-fi. What are they really?
New high-resolution imagery from the Mars Express probe reveals distinct, 100-meter-high wave structures within Mars’s Kaiser Crater.
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Keep an eye to the sky for this rare planetary pairing that will be visible to the naked eye
A rare planetary conjunction between the crescent moon and Venus is currently visible to the naked eye.
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Astronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet
Astronomers report the first detection of an atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like, rocky planet in the habitable zone.
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Here’s when to watch summer meteor showers
The Perseid meteor shower is arriving, with widespread media coverage highlighting optimal viewing conditions and its overlap with a solar eclipse.
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Perseid meteor shower begins Friday: Best times, places to watch in SoCal
The annual Perseid meteor shower begins this week, offering stargazers across multiple regions opportunities to view shooting stars.
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Asteroid with unexplained orbital shift turns out to be a 'dark comet'
A long-tracked near-Earth asteroid is officially reclassified as a 'dark comet' following the discovery of unexplained orbital shifts.
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Earth-like exoplanet could have life-supporting water on its surface
Astronomers have detected an atmosphere on a rocky, Earth-like exoplanet located within the habitable zone, raising questions about potential surface water.
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'Shared cosmic experience': 'Potentially hazardous' asteroid Apophis could be visible to 90% of Earth's population during ultraclose 2029 flyby, new maps reveal
New mapping data confirms that the 'potentially hazardous' asteroid Apophis will be visible to much of the global population during its 2029 flyby.
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Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home is a rare solar system fragment
Scientific analysis of a meteorite that struck a New Jersey home in 2024 reveals the presence of amino acids and complex chemical components.
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Dead stars in our cosmic backyard: Astronomers spot four white dwarfs hiding under our noses
Astronomers have identified four previously undetected white dwarf stars located within the solar neighborhood.
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Weird Mountains on Pluto’s Largest Moon Charon Reveals a Surprising Past
New research suggests Pluto's moon, Charon, underwent a process of 'despinning' over four billion years, evidenced by tectonic patterns in Oz Terra.
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope set to unlock the universe's biggest mysteries
NASA is preparing to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a mission designed to uncover the origins of black holes and observe distant cosmic events.
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'Found you!' Astronomers spot faintest exoplanet ever seen from Earth after a decade of hide-and-seek
Astronomers have identified the faintest exoplanet ever imaged from Earth, marking the end of a decade-long search.
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Hubble discovers first of star cluster's missing black holes
NASA's Hubble telescope has successfully identified a black hole within the Omega Centauri star cluster, marking a milestone in stellar research.
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Perseid Meteor Shower Returns This Week Under An ‘Earthshine’ Moon
The annual Perseid meteor shower is returning to the night sky this week, leading up to a peak event in August.
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What to know about the total solar eclipse due in August
A rare total solar eclipse is set to cross Europe on August 12, drawing global attention to its unique sunset visibility.
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The James Webb Space Telescope found tiny “little red dots” that looked like impossibly compact galaxies — but astronomers now suspect many may be “black hole stars,” young black holes wrapped in gas so dense that the material falling into them produces
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified 'little red dots' that researchers suggest may be dense black hole stars rather than compact galaxies.
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Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?
Scientific interest in Venus intensifies as analysts examine why the planet surpasses Mercury in temperature despite being further from the Sun.
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Chinese Spacecraft Approaches Mysterious Object Near Earth
China’s spacecraft reaches Earth’s smallest-ever visited object, sparking intrigue over its origins
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Vantablack: World's Blackest Paint Could Solve A Major Problem For Astronomy
New research explores the potential of Vantablack coatings to reduce satellite glare and mitigate light pollution for astronomers.