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More moons for Jupiter and Saturn! New totals here
The Minor Planet Center announced 4 more moons for Jupiter and 11 for Saturn on March 16, 2026. Their new grand totals? Saturn has 285 and Jupiter has 101.
March 20, 2026
New kind of searing, molten super-Earth exoplanet revealed
L 98-59 d is a molten super-Earth exoplanet, with a deep subsurface global ocean of magma. The study's results come from new analysis of data from Webb.
March 19, 2026
A comet breaks apart, and Hubble sees it happen
Hubble captures a rare moment as a comet breaks apart after passing close to our sun. The images revealing ancient material from the early solar system.
March 18, 2026
What makes a halo around the sun or moon?
A halo around the sun or moon often appears as a glowing ring in the sky. It’s a stunning sight, but have you ever wondered what causes it?
March 18, 2026
‘Completely bonkers’ collision of 2 exoplanets observed
Astronomers found that the erratically flickering light from a stable star was due to debris from the collision of 2 exoplanets.
March 17, 2026
Seeking other Earths: Will this new telescope find them?
Finding Earth-sized or potentially Earth-like exoplanets is not easy. A new proposal suggests combining an orbital starshade with large ground-based telescopes.
March 17, 2026
Our sun might be a migrant from the inner Milky Way
A new study suggests the sun might be a migrant that was born in the inner galaxy and journeyed outward, in the presence of stars similar to our sun.
March 13, 2026
Surprise! Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS bursting with alcohol
Astronomers took a detailed look at the chemical fingerprint of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. They found it has an abundance of methanol.
March 12, 2026
Why are the Voyager spacecraft getting closer to Earth now?
The Voyager spacecraft are traveling away from Earth. So, why do the distances between the spacecraft and Earth decrease for a few months every year?
March 12, 2026
Why no radio signals from aliens? Is space weather to blame?
Astronomers have looked for radio signals from aliens for decades. But none have been confirmed. A new study says space weather could make their detection difficult.
March 11, 2026
