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A supermassive black hole has astronomers talking
Fast star formation - and a central supermassive black hole obscured by dust - characterize a new, very distant galaxy labeled COS-87259.
February 26, 2023
2 killer whales slaughter 17 sharks in 1 day
Killer whales Port and Starboard killed 17 broadnose sevengill sharks in one day off South Africa, eating just their livers and letting the bodies wash ashore.
February 26, 2023
Chinese Mars rover not moving. Is it kaput?
The Chinese Mars rover Zhurong has not moved since at least September 2022. Has its mission ended? There’s been no official word from the Chinese space agency.
February 25, 2023
Moon near Pleiades, and more, February 25 and 26
Watch for the moon near Pleiades - a beautiful star cluster - on the evenings of February 25 and 26. Nearby you'll find Mars and the bright star Aldebaran.
February 25, 2023
Chinese balloon in high-res, from above, via a U2 pilot
A top-down view of the Chinese balloon that caused an uproar as it drifted over the U.S. in early February 2023, as seen from a US Air Force plane.
February 24, 2023
Auroras on Jupiter’s moons seen in new light
Astronomers have detected auroras on Jupiter's moons in visible light wavelengths for the 1st time using the Keck telescope in Hawaii, and other telescopes.
February 24, 2023
Stranded ISS crew: New spacecraft launched
On Friday, February 24, 2023, Russia successfully launched a replacement Soyuz spacecraft for the stranded ISS crew to ride home in.
February 24, 2023
Another Pacific winter snowstorm hits California
A Pacific winter storm has the US West Coast in its sights. Flooding rainfall, wind, and snow measured in feet are in store over the weekend.
February 22, 2023
Will brain changes in fighter pilots help astronauts?
Researchers in Belgium showed how brain changes in fighter pilots can help astronauts cope with the effects of space travel.
February 21, 2023
Detecting asteroids near the sun with NEOMIR
NEOMIR - an early asteroid warning system - will target asteroids near the sun. It will look for and monitor asteroids 65 feet (20 m) and larger.
February 19, 2023
