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A comet breaks apart, and Hubble sees it happen

Hubble captures a rare moment as a comet breaks apart after passing close to our sun. The images revealing ancient material from the early solar system.

Cloud shapes are a useful tool for predicting weather

If you become familiar with cloud shapes, it can help you know what type of weather might be coming. Read more to find out how to predict weather by the clouds.

Surprise! Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS bursting with alcohol

Astronomers took a detailed look at the chemical fingerprint of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. They found it has an abundance of methanol.

What happened when a solar superstorm hit Mars?

What happened when a solar superstorm hit Mars? In May 2024, the sun released a powerful X flare that caused spacecraft to glitch ... and more.

Lifeforms can planet-hop on asteroids and survive

Researchers performed studies that show life forms could survive an asteroid impact and therefore hitch a ride into space on the resulting debris.

One of the biggest stars in the universe might be ready to explode

One of the biggest stars in the universe might be getting ready to explode. The star WOH G64 in a nearby galaxy showed a dramatic change in 2014.

Rubin Observatory launches real-time alert system

The Rubin Observatory is sending out real-time alerts of its discoveries. These alerts include objects such as newly discovered supernovas, asteroids and more.

What is orbital resonance? A dance between heavenly bodies

What is orbital resonance? It's a precise dance between heavenly bodies when their orbits line up, causing them to have specific synchronicities.

Supermassive black hole stunts star growth in other galaxies

A new study shows that a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy can slow star growth even in other galaxies that are millions of light-years away.
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Ice-free oases on Snowball Earth sheltered early life

Scientists have found evidence for ice-free oases on Snowball Earth, which might have provided a lifeline for early complex life.