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An uncommonly strong atmospheric river in Pacific Northwest
A powerful atmospheric river swept through the Gulf of Alaska in September 2024. The storm made landfall as Category 5, the highest tier on the scale.
September 29, 2024
Will you see colors in aurora? Or do you need a camera?
If you live below 50 degrees N. latitude, any aurora visible is likely to be low on your horizon, and you're less likely to see vivid colors.
September 26, 2024
Is cosmology at a tipping point? Is new physics ahead?
The standard model has done an exceptional job explaining cosmology. But there are problems. Will new observations be a tipping point toward new physics?
September 24, 2024
We’re getting better at seeing asteroids that may hit Earth
Astronomers are getting better at spotting asteroids, such as the asteroid that hit Earth near the Philippines on September 5, 2024. Read more.
September 19, 2024
Dark matter black holes could make Mars wobble
MIT researchers believe dark matter exists in the form of tiny black holes. Those black holes may cause Mars' orbit to wobble, making them detectable.
September 17, 2024
Black hole duo will merge in a distant galaxy
A black hole duo is headed for a collision. The active central black holes of 2 distant merging galaxies are only 300 light-years apart.
September 13, 2024
Question mark galaxy? Gravity lens creates cosmic graffiti
An unusual occurrence of gravitational lensing created this view of a question mark galaxy. The discovery reveals details about early galactic evolution.
September 13, 2024
Watch a star’s surface bubble in fantastic video and images
For the 1st time, astronomers have watched a star's surface bubble in magnificent detail. The bubbling is hot gases on a star 178 light-years away.
September 12, 2024
Sharks may be hunting other sharks
Researchers uncovered a rare instance of large sharks preying on one another. The finding shows the complexity of shark interactions and resulting impacts.
September 8, 2024
How asteroid Phaethon can spawn the Geminid meteors
Phaethon is a weird asteroid that behaves like a comet. It's also responsible for the Geminid meteor shower. Find out how it does so, here.
September 6, 2024
