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Famous disk around Vega shows no planets?!

Scientists studying the disk of debris around bright star Vega have found it to be almost totally smooth, with no sign of any planets.

More evidence for black holes as the source of dark energy

Astronomers have found more evidence for black holes as the source of mysterious dark energy, which makes up 70% of our universe.

2024 Antarctic ozone hole 7th-smallest since recovery began

Scientists reported this week on the extent of the 2024 Antarctic ozone hole, saying it was the 7th-smallest since recovery began in 1992.

Creepy sound of Earth’s magnetic field flip: Listen here!

Listen to the the creepy sound of Earth's magnetic field flip from 41,000 years ago! Scientists used data from ESA's Swarm constellation to create the sound.

Scientists see black hole jet in a new light

A new study looked at the high-energy jets blasted by the supermassive black hole at Centaurus A. They travel at least 94% of the speed of light!

LIVE MONDAY: Dark comets mystery with Aster Taylor

Dark comets are icy bodies that likely come from the inner band of the asteroid belt. Approximately 60% of near-Earth objects may be dark comets.

Boeing satellite breakup adds to space junk around Earth

On October 19-20, 2024, the satellite breakup of Intelsat 33e added at least 20 pieces of space junk to the growing debris pile in orbit around Earth.

Forest fires are shifting north and intensifying

Forest fires are shifting north and intensifying, especially in high northern latitude areas such as Canada and Siberia. Here's what that means for the planet.

First 1% of new cosmic atlas reveals millions of galaxies

The Euclid mission to survey the universe and understand the nature of dark energy and expanding universe has just released the first 1% of its cosmic atlas.

Sun officially reaches solar maximum in its 11-year cycle

NASA and NOAA announced on October 15, 2024, that the sun has reached the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, or what is known as solar maximum.