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Hydrothermal vents on ocean moons could support life
A new study shows ocean moons in our solar system could have long-lasting geothermal activity on their oceans floors and may even be able to support life.
July 3, 2024
Atmosphere over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot surprisingly active
The Webb space telescope observed Jupiter's Great Red Spot and found the atmosphere above the spot is much more active and dynamic than astronomers expected.
July 2, 2024
How the lynx beat extinction: Lifeform of the week
The lynx is a fascinating animal and an example of good conservation efforts. Here's how it managed to escape the list of critically endangered species.
July 1, 2024
Chinese rocket accidentally blasts off, then crashes
A Chinese rocket was undergoing a static fire test on Sunday, June 30, 2024, when it suddenly broke free of its hold-down clamps and launched.
July 1, 2024
Sun activity archive for July 2024
Sun activity archive for July 2024. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
July 1, 2024
Lava lakes on Io: Juno zooms in on Io’s volcanoes
NASA's Juno spacecraft flew in close to Io and studied lava lakes, gleaning new information on the volcanic processes on this active volcanic moon.
June 30, 2024
Asteroid Bennu sample suggests an ocean world origin
Analysis of the asteroid Bennu sample delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission shows a type of rock mirroring that found at Earthly mid-ocean ridges.
June 28, 2024
Habitable exoplanets could exist around nearby stars
By measuring radiation levels, astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory and XMM-Newton satellite said some nearby stars could have habitable exoplanets.
June 28, 2024
Russian satellite breakup sends ISS astronauts to shelter
A Russian satellite breakup on June 26, 2024, sent astronauts aboard the space station to their shelters until it became clear the debris was not in their path.
June 27, 2024
Pillars of Creation visualized in multiwavelength 3D
NASA has released a new 3D visualization of the Pillars of Creation using data from NASA's Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.
June 27, 2024
