The Star Set to Explode Totally Flaked. Here’s What to Expect Next
Sky watchers were disappointed last night when a binary star system didn’t erupt in a nova explosion that was predicted…
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Tag: Astronomy
Saturn’s Famous Rings Will Disappear From View This Weekend
Saturn will temporarily lose its iconic look from our viewpoint on Earth, appearing as a pale, yellow sphere without its…
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Webb Telescope Captures First Direct Evidence of Carbon Dioxide on an Exoplanet
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope has captured direct images of carbon dioxide in a planet beyond our solar system for the…
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Astronomers Just Created the Most Detailed 3D Map of Cosmic Dust Yet
Astronomers at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy just constructed a detailed, three-dimensional map of the cosmic dust in our…
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Shockingly Tiny Galaxy Near Andromeda Is Just One-Millionth the Size of the Milky Way
A group of astronomers has discovered the smallest, dimmest satellite galaxy bordering the Milky Way’s nearest galactic neighbor, the Andromeda…
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Saturn Secures Its Title as the ‘Moon King’ With Major Haul of New Moons
Saturn just solidified its title as ‘moon king’ with an updated tally of 274 satellites orbiting the gas giant. The…
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Astronomers Confirm 4 Rocky Exoplanets in Earth’s Backyard, Just 6 Light-Years Away
Astronomers have identified four exoplanets orbiting Barnard’s Star, a red dwarf star just 6 light-years away from Earth. No, really,…
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How to Watch the Total Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on March 13
Skywatchers are gearing up for a rare celestial event that’s set to adorn the night skies across the United States,…
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Edits to Vera Rubin’s Biography Downplay the Need for Women in Science Amid Federal DEI Crackdown
It’s been less than a month since President Donald Trump declared war on diversity and inclusion at federal agencies. NASA…
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If Aliens Spot Us First, What Signs of Intelligence Will They See?
Having yet to discover any evidence of extraterrestrial life, it’s difficult to theorize about the kinds of beings that might…
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