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People rename 14 stars and 31 exoplanets
The votes are in. The IAU has accepted the people's choice of names for 14 stars and 31 exoplanets. Exoworlds are now named for deities, demons and scientists.
December 15, 2015
Ceres blurs line between comets and asteroids
New discoveries about Ceres' mysterious bright spots suggest that a strict division between comets and asteroids is no longer realistic.
December 15, 2015
Hot Jupiters’ missing water mystery solved
These results rule out the idea of dry hot Jupiters. That's a good thing, since it would require a complete rethinking of current theories on how planets are born.
December 15, 2015
Hayabusa 2 on target for asteroid
JAXA has confirmed that its Hayabusa 2 craft is on target to reach asteroid Ryugu, after a December 3 Earth swing-by. "See you later, people on Earth!"
December 14, 2015
Could our sun superflare?
New research suggests it’s possible for the sun to release flares 1,000 times greater than previously recorded. But it's not likely, says physicist.
December 14, 2015
Small star has storm like Jupiter’s
While planets in our solar system are known to have long-lasting storms, stars - until now - aren't. This star storm has lasted at least two years.
December 11, 2015
Ceres’ bright spots likely salt deposits
Mystery solved? Bright spots seen by Dawn spacecraft on dwarf planet Ceres are likely salt deposits, say researchers.
December 10, 2015
EarthSky News with Deborah Byrd
All the news you can fit into outer space LIVE on Slooh.com Wednesdays at 11 a.m. ET (1600 UTC). Or watch right here!
December 10, 2015
Success for Japan’s Akatsuki Venus probe!
Akatsuki failed to reach orbit five years ago. Now The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) confirms it's circling Venus.
December 9, 2015
Looking for meteorites in Antarctica
One-minute video on searching the Antarctic ice sheet for meteorites from outer space.
December 9, 2015
