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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
Sea robins use their legs to taste the seafloor
Northern sea robins have 3 leg-like fin extensions, in front of each pectoral fin, with sensory organs that can taste the seafloor to detect buried prey.
October 3, 2024
GOES-19 first light images show stunning view of Earth
The GOES-19 satellite achieved 1st light and is now in beta mode. This Earth-observing satellite is already sending back stunning views of our home planet.
October 2, 2024
Annular solar eclipse today! See a ring of fire
Today, an annular solar eclipse will cross over parts of South America, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and Antarctica. Watch a livestream here.
October 2, 2024
A striped ‘zebra rock’ on Mars and a new Mars face
NASA's Perseverance rover has found an unusual striped 'zebra rock' on Mars unlike any rocks seen before. How did it form and how did it get there?
October 2, 2024
Barnard’s Star has 1 planet, maybe more, at last!
Astronomers have confirmed a small exoplanet orbiting Barnard's star, the closest single star to our sun. There are hints of at least 3 more planets as well.
October 1, 2024
