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Where is Voyager 2 going? And when will it get there?
Where is Voyager 2 going? It's not aimed for any particular star, but in 40,000 years it will pass within 1.65 light-years of the star Ross 248.
November 28, 2023
World’s largest optical telescope – the ELT – going up in Chile
The world's largest optical telescope will be the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), currently under construction in the Chilean desert.
November 28, 2023
SpaceX Starlink launches for November
SpaceX successfully launched six batches of Starlink satellites in November. Learn more about the launches and Starlink here.
November 27, 2023
Shrinking exoplanets? Here’s how it happens
Scientists say they may have solved the mystery of shrinking exoplanets. Radiation from the cores of less massive sub-Neptunes pushes away their atmospheres.
November 26, 2023
‘Bouncing comets’ could spread the seeds of life
Researchers in the U.K. said in a new study that 'bouncing comets' in some planetary systems could deliver prebiotic molecules needed for life to young planets.
November 24, 2023
Eyewitnesses saw fiery Starship reentry over Caribbean
After Starship launched on November 18, 2023, the spaceship self-destructed. Witnesses around Puerto Rico saw what they believe to be its fiery reentry.
November 22, 2023
Salt glaciers on Mercury could harbor habitable niches
Researchers have found evidence of glaciers on Mercury. They are composed of salt, not ice, and could potentially create habitable niches for microorganisms.
November 22, 2023
Achernar is the End of the River of Eridanus constellation
Achernar is the 9th brightest star and flattest star known. It marks the end of Eridanus the River. Here's why much of Earth never sees it ... and how you can.
November 22, 2023
Are Eris and Pluto different on the inside?
Dwarf planets Eris and Pluto are outwardly similar. But a new study suggests they are quite different on the inside, and that they evolved differenly.
November 21, 2023
Al Risha binds the Fishes of Pisces together
The star Al Risha in the constellation Pisces isn't bright. But it's at the tip of the graceful V in the constellation Pisces and it's very noticeable.
November 21, 2023
