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Complex organics on Enceladus: A clue to possible life?
Scientists in Germany have found more complex organics on Enceladus, the ocean moon of Saturn. Are they evidence for life?
October 9, 2024
Celestial ocean: The watery constellations in the autumn sky
In Northern Hemisphere autumn (Southern Hemisphere spring), you can see some constellations representing a "celestial ocean in the sky" to early stargazers.
October 9, 2024
Alpheratz belongs to Andromeda, but is part of the Great Square
Alpheratz appears to our eyes as a single star but it is actually a close binary star system. Many stargazers use it to locate the Andromeda galaxy.
October 9, 2024
Is this white dwarf exoplanet a preview of Earth’s fate?
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet orbiting a white dwarf star. Does this white dwarf exoplanet mean Earth could survive the death of the sun?
October 8, 2024
Anteaters are vacuum-like animals: Lifeform of the week
Anteaters are known for their vacuum-like feeding habits, using their long trunks and tongues to consume up to 35,000 ants and termites daily.
October 7, 2024
Centaur jets? Webb detects jets of gas on distant icy body
Webb detected jets of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide gas on a distant icy centaur. This may shed light on the formation and evolution of the solar system.
October 6, 2024
Dolphins make smile-like expressions during play
Bottlenose dolphins use an open-mouth facial expression when playing with each other, resembling what humans might perceive as a “smile.”
October 6, 2024
Deep-sky photos for September 2024: Editor’s picks
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for September 2024 from our EarthSky community. If you have a great photo to share, send it in. We love to see them!
October 5, 2024
Dwarf planet Ceres might have been a muddy ocean world
Ceres - a dwarf planet in the main asteroid belt - may once have been a muddy ocean world. That makes it a great target for future spacecraft missions.
October 4, 2024
Puffy exoplanet WASP-107 b has an asymmetric atmosphere
New observations by the Webb space telescope show that the giant exoplanet WASP-107 b has an asymmetric atmosphere between its western and eastern hemispheres.
October 3, 2024
