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Dolphins may use whistles like humans use names
Scientists say that whistles that dolphins make may represent individuals, the way humans use names. This discovery is a first. Read more here.
September 11, 2022
Webb directly images its 1st exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken its 1st image of an exoplanet, or a world outside our solar system. The planet's name is HIP 65426 b.
September 1, 2022
International space laws, and why it’s not the Wild West
International space laws protect the valuable assets of many countries, including satellites used in farming, search and rescue, finance systems and more.
August 28, 2022
The crescent moon and Venus in stunning photos
Here are some beautiful photos of the very old waning crescent moon and Venus on August 25 and 26, 2022, in the east shortly before sunrise.
August 26, 2022
Jupiter from Webb in new images. Amazing!
New images of Jupiter from Webb show amazing details on the giant planet, including auroras, the Great Red Spot, and its rings and satellites.
August 22, 2022
Did a 2nd asteroid help kill the dinosaurs?
Scientists found a crater in the North Atlantic that's 66 million years old, which could be a 2nd asteroid related to the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub event.
August 21, 2022
Betelgeuse is recovering from blowing its top
Betelgeuse blew its top in 2019. The explosion kicked up a dust cloud, which made the star look dimmer from Earth. The star is slowly recovering.
August 11, 2022
How do meteorites survive their fiery journey to the ground?
Asteroid 2008 TC3 entered our atmosphere and scattered meteorites over Sudan. Researchers found the resulting meteorites came from the back of the asteroid.
August 8, 2022
NASA troubleshoots Lucy: A real space drama
NASA troubleshoots Lucy following launch, after discovering a solar array didn't deploy successfully. Lucy's teams worked together to come up with a solution.
August 5, 2022
Earth’s shortest day sets new record
Earth has been speeding up over the past few years, resulting in our shortest day ever as measured by atomic clocks. Will we need to subtract a leap second?
August 2, 2022
