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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.
November 2, 2024
Deep-sky photos for October 2024: Editor’s picks
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for October 2024 from our EarthSky community. If you have a great photo to share, send it in. We love to see them!
November 2, 2024
What’s that bright star by the moon? It’s Venus!
What's that bright star by the moon? It's not a star at all, it's Venus! Venus is the brightest point of light in our night sky. Learn more here.
November 2, 2024
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.
November 1, 2024
Enormous BlueBird satellites unfurled in low Earth orbit
BlueBird satellites, the largest communications satellites ever, opened their antennae this week. Astronomers believe they will further degrade the night sky.
November 1, 2024
Sun activity archive for November 2024
Sun activity archive for November 2024. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
November 1, 2024
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.
October 31, 2024
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.
October 31, 2024
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!
October 30, 2024
Evidence for ocean on Uranus moon Miranda is a surprise
The distant Uranus moon Miranda has crazy, jumbled surface terrain. Scientists say its surface suggests an underground ocean that might still exist today.
October 30, 2024
