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Earth’s magnetic field has a weak spot that’s growing
Satellites in Earth orbit have been studying a weak spot in Earth's magnetic field, and they've found that it's growing weaker. Read more about it here.
October 25, 2025
Madagascar: The island split in 2 by time
A new study found Madagascar formed after 2 great rifting events. First it tore from Africa 170 million years ago and then from India 90 million years ago.
October 24, 2025
Meet Earth’s newest quasi-moon, recently discovered 2025 PN7
Earth has a newly discovered quasi-moon! The little space rock 2025 PN7 shares an orbit with Earth and appears to orbit our planet.
October 24, 2025
Rare timelapse of red sprites and the southern Milky Way
Dan Zafra of Capture the Atlas shared a rare timelapse of red sprites - fleeting flashes above lightning storms - and the southern Milky Way. See it here!
October 23, 2025
This dead star is still shredding its planetary system
Astronomers have discovered a dead star is still shredding the remains of its ancient planetary system. The metallic debris is spiraling onto the white dwarf.
October 23, 2025
Ancient water in protoplanetary disk is older than its star
Astronomers found ancient water in the planet-forming disk of a young star. This heavy water formed in molecular clouds before the star was born.
October 23, 2025
Covid vaccine could help cancer patients fight tumors
A new study has found that the Covid vaccine stimulated the immune system of cancer patients to attack tumors. Read more about this encouraging research.
October 22, 2025
New study says microbes on Mars might be living in the ice
If there are any living microbes on Mars, or even dead ones, the best place to search for them is in ice deposits, a new study from Penn State and Goddard said.
October 22, 2025
What etched these strange gullies on Mars into the sand?
Researchers investigated unusual gullies on Mars that are deeply etched into sand dunes. Blocks of sublimating CO2 ice could create the unearthly features.
October 22, 2025
New comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) is up after sunset
New comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) is still shining at 6th magnitude, meaning it's within the limit for viewing with the unaided eye. But binoculars will show it better!
October 22, 2025
