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What is this weird golden orb from the seafloor?
Scientists have retrieved a weird object from the Gulf of Alaska. Dubbed the "golden orb," it's still a mystery. But now we know it's biological in origin.
September 25, 2023
Avi Loeb and ‘Oumuamua. Why the controversy?
Astronomer Jason Wright, of the blog AstroWright, explains why the recent work of Avi Loeb is seen as outrageous by some.
September 24, 2023
Did Europa’s carbon dioxide come from its ocean?
Two new studies suggest that Europa's carbon dioxide deposits originate in the moon's subsurface ocean. The results support a habitable ocean environment.
September 24, 2023
Pablo Neruda, a poet who embraced cosmic beauty
Pablo Neruda was a famous Chilean poet who wrote: "Every day you play with the light of the universe." Neruda died on this date, September 23, in 1973.
September 23, 2023
Extreme rainfall and flooding as Earth warms
Global warming puts more water vapor in Earth's atmosphere. The water vapor will fall out of storms in extreme rainfall and flooding.
September 22, 2023
There may be less water ice on the moon than we thought
We know there is water ice on the moon. But a new study suggests there is less of it in the moon's permanently shadowed regions than we previously thought.
September 21, 2023
Florida’s bleached corals get emergency sunshades
Scientists constructed sunshades over bleached corals in two of Florida's national parks in an effort to protect them from further damage.
September 21, 2023
Ants, little but tough: Lifeform of the week
Ants are common insects with unique capabilities. They can harvest, herd, milk, and build amazingly complex and stable underground cities.
September 20, 2023
Closest black holes yet in famous Hyades star cluster?
Researchers in Europe say that they may have found the closest known black holes to Earth, in the Hyades open star cluster 150 light-years away.
September 19, 2023
Stunning new images from Chandra X-ray Observatory
Check out these new images from Chandra X-Ray Observatory. They show exploding stars, galaxies, the Milky Way's galactic center, and more.
September 17, 2023
