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Juno images of Europa reveal a complex, active surface
NASA has released some images of Europa, the ocean moon of Jupiter. They provide new clues about the moon's ice shell and other intriguing surface features.
May 21, 2024
Brightest Stars
Sun
Sun news May 21, 2024: Sun activity is on the far side now
Sun news for May 21, 2024. Sun activity has been on the far side. The Earth-facing sun has shown only low activity.
Astronomy Essentials
What is a galaxy? All you need to know about galaxies
What is a galaxy? We live in a galaxy called the Milky Way. But there is so much more to know about these grand and glorious star islands in space!
May 21, 2024
Human World
Scientists discover a nitroplast, the 1st of its kind
Scientists announced the discovery of the first nitroplast, a nitrogen-fixing organelle. It's just the 4th example in history of primary endosymbiosis.
May 21, 2024
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for May
Visible planets and night sky guide for May 2024. Tomorrow evening, the almost full moon will lie near the bright red star Antares in Scorpius the Scorpion.
May 21, 2024
Spaceflight
Boeing Starliner 1st crew launch postponed to May 25
The 1st crewed Boeing Starliner launch to the International Space Station was postponed to May 25 due to a rocket issue. Get updates here.
May 21, 2024
Earth
Colorful iguanas are our lifeform of the week
Iguanas are formidable, armored reptiles that can change color and detach their tails. Plus, they have a third eye! All you need to know about iguanas, here.
May 20, 2024
Human World
Sun
Will solar flares destroy modern civilization? Nah
David Wallace of Mississippi State University talks to Deborah Byrd about solar flares and the impact a big storm from the sun would have on Earth today.
May 19, 2024
Space
New evidence for Planet 9 at the fringes of our solar system
Researchers said the bunching of small objects beyond Neptune fits perfectly with the existence of a Planet 9 hiding on the outskirts of our solar system.
May 19, 2024
Space
Mars craters pop in new images from ExoMars
Mars craters pop in these new images showcasing the diversity of impacts across the red planet. ESA's ExoMars mission took these images. See them here!
May 19, 2024
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