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Gegenschein is the glow of interplanetary dust
The gegenschein is a play of light on interplanetary dust of the solar system. It's a diffuse path of light that lies exactly opposite the sun.
November 27, 2024
Rapid temperature rise for Middle East and North Africa?
A new study predicts areas of North Africa and the Middle East could experience a rapid temperature rise of up to 9 degrees Celsius (16 F) in the coming years.
November 26, 2024
Are large asteroids hidden in this annual meteor shower?
Large asteroids hidden in the Taurid meteors could be a threat to Earth. One of them might be responsible for the 1908 Tunguska event.
November 24, 2024
The Milky Way isn’t the only galaxy: 100th anniversary
It was 100 years ago that Edwin Hubble showed, through observations and measurements of stars, that the Milky Way is only one galaxy of many in our universe.
November 24, 2024
Snowball Earth missing link lies in rocks on Pikes Peak
Rocks atop Pikes Peak in Colorado provide evidence for the Snowball Earth theory, which says the entire globe was once covered in a sheet of ice.
November 17, 2024
Estimating the odds for intelligent life in the multiverse
A team of astronomers recently looked at how different densities of dark energy in various possible universes would affect the chances for intelligent life.
November 13, 2024
Uranus mysteries solved with Voyager data
A new analysis of data shows that when the Voyager 2 spacecraft flew past Uranus in 1986, it saw a skewed view of the planet's magnetosphere. Here's why.
November 12, 2024
Carl Sagan and his scientific legacy on his 90th birthday
Carl Sagan would have turned 90 on November 9, 2024. Here's a look at his accomplishments and the contributions he made to the world of astronomy and science.
November 9, 2024
Jupiter doesn’t have a surface. How is that possible?
Jupiter doesn't have a surface. It's a gas giant planet with a hostile interior. But if Jupiter didn't exist, life would probably not exist on Earth.
November 8, 2024
Successful final Parker Solar Probe flyby of Venus yesterday
The final Parker Solar Probe flyby of Venus happened on November 6, 2024. NASA hopes to learn more about Venus' surface features thanks to this flyby.
November 7, 2024
