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Seasons are changing on Rosetta’s comet
Two photos from the Rosetta spacecraft – one from last November, and one from a few days ago – show a comet’s seasons changing.
Andrew R. Brown
January 26, 2015
Is our Milky Way a wormhole?
In theory, our home galaxy Milky Way could be a wormhole - a galactic transport system - says a team of astrophysicists.
Editors of EarthSky
January 24, 2015
Friday night’s rare triple shadow transit of Jupiter
Three moon shadows at once on Jupiter Friday night! It won't happen again for U.S. observers until the year 2032. You can also watch online.
Deborah Byrd
January 22, 2015
Venus vortex!
This ghostly puff of smoke is actually a huge mass of swirling gas and cloud at planet Venus’ south pole, as seen by ESA’s Venus Express spacecraft.
Editors of EarthSky
January 21, 2015
Ceres’ mysterious white spot seen in new Dawn image
Dawn spacecraft now closing in on dwarf planet Ceres. Image is for navigation purposes; next one due late January. And what is that white spot, anyway?
Deborah Byrd
January 19, 2015
Video: Fly through the largest picture ever taken
Fly-through video of the largest image ever taken, of the Andromeda galaxy, nearest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way. Prepare to feel small!
Deborah Byrd
January 19, 2015
Video: Superstar Eta Carinae
Eta Carinae is a double system containing the most luminous and massive star within 10,000 light-years.
Editors of EarthSky
January 19, 2015
NASA’s sounds are now on SoundCloud
It's very cool. Hear the sounds of space exploration history!
Eleanor Imster
January 19, 2015
Cosmic radio burst caught in the act
Astronomers announced this week that - for the first time - they have observed a so-called 'fast radio burst' in real time.
Deborah Byrd
January 19, 2015
Found! Mars orbiter locates lost 2003 Beagle lander
The Beagle 2 Lander, built by the U.K., and thought lost on Mars since 2003, has now been found in images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Editors of EarthSky
January 16, 2015
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