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Bumping up against a parallel universe
An analysis of the cosmic microwave background revealed bright spots, possible imprints left when an alternate universe bumped ours shortly after the Big Bang.
November 30, 2015
Dishdance, a tribute to radio telescopes
This new and beautiful video - called Dishdance - is part of project Skyglow. It's a beautiful timelapse medley of radio astronomy facilities.
November 30, 2015
Amazing new images from Mars rover
Awesome views, including some selfies, from the Mars Curiosity rover. The rover is looking across Gale Crater, approaching a large dune with ripples.
November 27, 2015
Video: EarthSky News with Deborah Byrd
All the news you can fit into outer space with LIVE on Slooh.com Wednesdays at 11 a.m. ET (1600 UTC). Or watch right here!
November 27, 2015
Does Earth create dark matter hairs?
Theoretical calculations by a JPL astronomer suggest that streams of dark matter - passing through Earth - would emerge as ultra-dense filaments or "hairs."
November 27, 2015
Mars to lose a moon, gain a ring
Mars’ large moon Phobos is slowly falling toward the planet. In 20-40 million years, it'll shatter, and its pieces will form a Saturn-like ring around Mars.
November 26, 2015
Is it true that Jupiter protects Earth?
Jupiter's gravity slings long-period comets out of harm's way, while nudging some asteroids closer to Earth. And, in 1770, Jupiter took aim on Earth - but missed.
November 25, 2015
Blue Origin soft-lands a rocket!
And Jeff Bezos, which founded the private spaceflight company, sends his first-ever tweet. Congratulations, Blue Origin!
November 24, 2015
The Cheshire Cat group of galaxies
A lot of dark matter lies between us and these distant galaxies. Light distortion from gravitational lensing creates the "cat."
November 23, 2015
A nearby dark matter galaxy?
Measurements of the velocities of just six stars in a galaxy of only 1,000 visible stars suggest the highest concentration of dark matter of any known galaxy. Holy grail? Or is there another explanation?
November 22, 2015
