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Kelly Kizer Whitt

Earth’s northernmost island, found by accident

An Arctic expedition has discovered Earth's northernmost island in July. It lies north of the former title-holder, Oodaaq, off northern Greenland.

Planet Nine: Scientists map its likely location

Planet Nine, according to scientists, has an orbit that lies more than 300 AU from the sun and is tilted about 16 degrees from the ecliptic.

Best Milky Way pics of 2021

Capture the Atlas announced its 2021 Milky Way Photographer of the Year. This annual edition showcases 25 of the best Milky Way photos from around the world.

Oort Cloud news: How many comets from elsewhere?

Interstellar objects may dominated the Oort Cloud, according to two scientists from Harvard. Their calculations are based on the interstellar comet Borisov.

Nuclear fusion ignition: Big laboratory breakthrough

Nuclear fusion ignition was triggered in a lab for the first time, and it could lead the way to clean energy and insights into the Big Bang.

A spiral arm break in the Milky Way

Scientists discovered a spiral arm break in the Milky Way, lying some 4,000 light-years away, which contains some of the most famous nebulas in the heavens.

Predicting solar storms to protect Earth

Predicting solar storms isn't easy. We're still a long way from forecasting space weather events days in advance. But we're getting closer.

Jupiter’s energy crisis solved: Auroras roast upper atmosphere

Scientists solved the mystery of Jupiter's energy crisis by learning that auroras roast the upper atmosphere of the gas giant planet.

A rare nova visible to the eye. See it while you can!

A rare nova visible to the eye erupted this week in the direction of the constellation Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer. Look for it soon!

2 spacecraft flyby at Venus within 2 days

Two spacecraft, Solar Orbiter and BepiColombo, make flybys of Venus within 33 hours of each other on August 9 and 10, 2021.