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Europa’s ocean ‘quiet and lifeless,’ new research suggests
Is Europa's ocean habitable? A new study suggests it might be 'quiet and lifeless', with little to no geologic activity on the seafloor.
January 15, 2026
Meet the Winter Circle, aka the Winter Hexagon
The brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere's winter sky form the shape of the Winter Circle, or Hexagon, that will help you locate 6 constellations.
January 15, 2026
How to detect signatures of alien life in exoplanet air
Astronomers can detect the molecules of distant exoplanets when they pass in front of their stars. These molecules might help reveal signatures of alien life.
January 14, 2026
Earth’s ice ages shaped by tiny tugs from Mars
Computer simulations show the presence of Mars affects the cycles that cause Earth's ice ages. Without Mars, those cycles vanish.
January 14, 2026
Top 10 brightest objects in our solar system
Ready for some easy astronomy? How about the top 10 brightest objects in our solar system? If you've seen every one of these objects, congrats!
January 14, 2026
Strange shock wave around dead star surprises astronomers
Astronomers have spotted a beautiful shock wave around a dead star 730 light-years away. And according to all known mechanisms, this shock wave shouldn't exist.
January 13, 2026
New research says icy lakes on Mars lasted for decades
The ancient lake in Gale crater - and other icy lakes on Mars - could have been liquid below the surface for decades thanks to seasonal surface ice.
January 13, 2026
Here’s why human hobbits became extinct 50,000 years ago
Homo floresiensis, a small-statured human species known as Flores’ human hobbits, became extinct 50,000 years ago due to prolonged drought and climate change.
January 13, 2026
Foxes know the secret to surviving in nearly any habitat
From Arctic snow to desert sands, foxes survive in the wild with cunning, agility and impressive adaptability. Read more about them here.
January 12, 2026
Fast-spinning asteroid 2025 MN45 rewrites rotation record
2025 MN45 - a newly discovered fast-spinning asteroid - is the fastest-rotating object of its size ever discovered. It rotates once every 1.88 minutes.
January 11, 2026
