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Was asteroid Kamo’oalewa blasted from this moon crater?
A group of astronomers say their data point to a lunar origin for the near-Earth asteroid Kamo'oalewa, and that crater Giordano Bruno is the likely source.
April 25, 2024
Brown dwarf auroras might cause methane emission
For the 1st time, astronomers have found glowing methane on a brown dwarf. The researchers say that auroras in the brown dwarf's atmosphere may cause it.
April 25, 2024
Asteroid hunt by Hubble telescope using AI
Astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to go on an asteroid hunt. They found over 1,000 previously unknown small asteroids in the asteroid belt.
April 25, 2024
Io’s volcanoes have been erupting for billions of years
A new study reveals Io's volcanoes have been erupting for billions of years, ever since the small moon of Jupiter 1st formed along with our solar system.
April 24, 2024
Cor Caroli, named for the heart of a king
Cor Caroli is a binary star and the brightest star in the northern constellation Canes Venatici, the Hunting Dogs. Its name means Heart of Charles.
April 24, 2024
Hurray! Voyager 1 has phoned home with engineering updates
Voyager 1 has again begun sending an intelligible signal back to Earth. Scientists hope they can prompt the craft to resume sending science data.
April 23, 2024
Antarctic meteorites are sinking in melting ice
Warming temperatures are causing Antarctic meteorites to sink through melting ice. These samples of our solar system are keys to understanding earthly life.
April 22, 2024
Comet Pons-Brooks’ outbursts made it the Devil Comet
Comet Pons-Brooks was the Devil Comet in 2024 thanks to outbursts that gave it a horned appearance. Read more about the comet here.
April 21, 2024
Is alien life purple? Researchers look beyond Earth’s green
Is alien life purple? Researchers from Cornell University think that as far as alien worlds go, purple may be the new green.
April 19, 2024
U.S. wildfire season outlook suggests a slow start
The wildfire season forecast is out. Learn what regions have a higher risk and which ones have a lower risk for April to July 2024. Maps here.
April 19, 2024
