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Spooky space: Blue ring nebula reveals the secrets of binary stars
In 2004, the Galaxy Evolution Explorer, an orbiting space telescope scanning distant groups of galaxies, found a bizarre ...
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The universe is getting hotter as it gets older — here's why
The cosmic web — ribbons of gas and dust tying galaxies together — are the largest structures in the Universe, and a new study shows they are growing hotter over time. Utilizing a phenomenon known as the Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect, astronomers find these ribbons are three ...
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A Mars megaflood may be evidence of ancient waterways — and maybe life
Long ago, when our solar system was young, Mars was a world teeming with water. Researchers at Cornell University have now found evidence of an ancient massive megaflood on the Red Planet. Gale Crater, explored by the Curiosity rover, provided data showing distinct signs of a titanic ...
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Jupiter's moon Europa glows in the dark — and that may tell us what's on it
Laboratory experiments have re-created the surface of Europa, one of the four large moons of Jupiter, with a surprising result ...
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How bacteria from Earth may help us colonize space
As humans reach out into the solar system, it will be necessary to use resources available on other worlds. Carrying building ...
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Neutron star collision should have formed a black hole — but a 'magnetar' appeared instead
On May 22, 2020, light from a titanic explosion deep in space reached Earth. The energy seen by astronomers told of the collision ...
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NASA finally calls Voyager 2 spacecraft after ghosting it for months
NASA recently made contact with the Voyager 2 spacecraft for the first time in months. This ultra-long distance call was ...
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The Moon's tiny twin is stalking Mars
Mars is accompanied by a pair of small moons — Phobos and Deimos — as well as four Trojan asteroids that follow the Red ...
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Every planet in our Solar System will be visible this week — here’s how to spot them
All the planets in the Solar System are visible in the night sky this week, making a beautiful sight for stargazers. Even ...
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This ice giant shaped our solar system — here’s how
Did a massive ice giant planet once orbit in the outer solar system? And what could evidence for such a world teach ...
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This Martian asteroid might explain why planets are wet
Water covers around three-quarters of Earth, and it can be found on other worlds of the Solar System, including sub-surface ...
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Agriculture on Mars: Can it be done?
Martian colonies of the future will require vast quantities of food, but bringing an endless stream of foodstuffs from Earth ...
