Hunt for the names of the many moons surrounding our solar system’s eight planets.
A new analysis of Apollo moon samples reveals insight into the history of the lunar magnetic field.
One of our universe’s biggest stars has dramatically turned into a rare, yellow ‘hypergiant’ star, and astronomers aren’t sure when it will go supernova.
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The nebula is possibly being produced by a type of unstable star called a Wolf–Rayet star.
In the distant reaches of the solar system are many icy objects that resemble snowmen. Now, a new study reveals the simple way in which these mysterious objects might form.
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Astronomers have used the LOFAR telescope array to create the largest radio survey of the cosmos, revealing 13.7 million cosmic scenes, including supermassive black holes, merging galaxies, and supernova explosions.
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Astronomers have dived into the turbulent and chaotic heart of the Milky Way, discovering hidden chemistry around our galaxy’s supermassive black hole.
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A persistent “gravity hole” beneath Antarctica gives scientists a window into Earth’s deep interior, showing how processes far below reshape the planet’s gravity field over millions of years.
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The observations offer a rare glimpse into our solar system’s early history.