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Ceres bright spots get names
The International Astronomical Union approved the new names on November 26, and scientists used them while discussing other findings about Ceres at this week's American Geophysical Union meeting.
December 17, 2016
Rosetta comet craft’s last words
One of Rosetta's final reports was of a large object in its field of view: the comet's horizon as the spacecraft was about to strike the comet.
December 17, 2016
Rover hits jackpot of Mars evidence
A cool animation showing now and long ago at Gale Crater, plus the path of the Curiosity rover on Mars today, and an update on Curiosity's findings.
December 17, 2016
Exoplanet has ruby and sapphire winds
The planet is so hot that these minerals would be vaporized. The clouds themselves would be visually stunning, these researchers said.
December 12, 2016
1st test of new theory of gravity
Eric Verlinde's new theory of gravity - an alternative to Einstein's theory - eliminates the need for dark matter. To test it, astronomers measured gravity around 33,000 galaxies.
December 12, 2016
What happens to Earth in 5 billion years?
What will happen to Earth when our sun becomes a red giant? A possible planet for the old star L2 Puppis may offer a sneak peek.
December 11, 2016
Robot eyes to see asteroid Bennu
A spacecraft now traveling to asteroid Bennu will retrieve an asteroid sample. Scientists equipped the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft sophisticated cameras to watch it all unfold.
December 10, 2016
More evidence for young Saturn moons
Saturn’s bulging core and twisting gravitational forces suggest new ages for the planet’s moons. They appear younger than previously thought.
December 8, 2016
Chip brings exoplanets into clearer view
The new chip will let astronomers peer through the dust cloud in which new planets are forming, in much the same way that firefighters use infrared to see through smoke.
December 7, 2016
Cassini’s penultimate orbit: 1st images
Cassini spacecraft at Saturn now in its final year. Carolyn Porco said: "Let these images ... remind you that we've lived a bold and daring adventure around the solar system's most magnificent planet."
December 7, 2016
