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Do the organics in Enceladus’ ocean point to habitability?
A new analysis of data from the Cassini mission has found more complex organics in Enceladus' ocean. They hint at complex chemistry and potential habitability.
October 12, 2025
Dancing dust devils on Mars trace raging winds
Using data from several Mars missions, scientists have put together a catalog of dust devils on Mars that help track winds and troublesome dust.
October 12, 2025
7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore in Philippines
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake offshore in the Philippines prompted a tsunami warming, causing coastal residents to flee, but observers reported only small waves.
October 10, 2025
What star in the northeast flashes colorfully? It’s Capella!
If you see a bright star in the northeast on October evenings, twinkling with red and green flashes, it's probably Capella. See sky charts here.
October 10, 2025
New details about Betelbuddy, Betelgeuse’s companion star
A new study has discovered more about Betelgeuse's little companion, Betelbuddy. The star is younger and larger than predicted.
October 10, 2025
Webb glimpses doomed star before its explosion
For decades, astronomers have wanted to know exactly what the explosion of a doomed star looks like. The Webb Space Telescope has made that knowledge possible.
October 9, 2025
New study says water in Venus’ clouds surprisingly abundant
A new reanalysis of data from the Pioneer Venus 2 mission in 1978 shows that water in Venus' clouds is much more abundant than previously thought.
October 9, 2025
Double Cluster in Perseus on October evenings
The Double Cluster in Perseus is a breathtaking pair of open star clusters, easy to see in October. Here's how to find it in your sky.
October 9, 2025
How high up are meteors when they begin to glow?
How high up are meteors when they begin to glow? Meteors begin to glow almost as soon as they hit Earth's atmosphere, but vaporize at varying altitudes.
October 8, 2025
1 to 2 Starlink satellites are falling back to Earth each day
There are now 1 to 2 Starlink satellites falling back to Earth each day, burning up in the atmosphere with consequences not fully understood.
October 8, 2025
