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Phones and wifi block our view of our place in the universe
Astronomers help locate our place in the universe by analyzing the radio waves that come from black holes in the distant universe. But radio is getting crowded.
July 6, 2025
Mars orbiter learns new tricks in search for water
A NASA Mars orbiter - Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter - is trying out a new maneuver to help it find ice and liquid water beneath Mars' surface.
July 6, 2025
Double detonation supernova destroyed this star!
Check out this amazing image of a supernova remnant, showing its star exploded twice! And hear from the scientists who created the image.
July 4, 2025
Planet with a death wish triggers its own doom
Astronomers using ESA's Cheops mission have spotted a planet with a death wish. The exoplanet seems to be triggering flares of radiation from its parent star.
July 4, 2025
Andromeda galaxy stuns in new images and sounds!
NASA has released a stunning new composite image of the Andromeda galaxy. There is also a sonification, where the individual images are converted into sound.
July 2, 2025
Clays on Mars as tantalizing oases for microbial life
A new study shows that thick layers of clays on Mars formed close to bodies of water like lakes. This might have provided a stable environment for life.
July 1, 2025
Meteorites from Mercury: Have we finally found some?
Mysteriously, scientists have never confirmed any meteorites that have reached Earth from Mercury. But a new study has found 2 strong candidates.
June 29, 2025
Double hot Jupiters: How do these rare gigantic worlds form?
A new study from Yale University shows how double hot Jupiters can form in binary star systems. These exoplanets are similar to Jupiter but searingly hot.
June 27, 2025
Mega comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein heading sunward, now belching jets
Astronomers have made new observations of mega comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein. They've found the comet is erupting with jets as it barrels toward the sun.
June 26, 2025
Could desert lichen survive on other worlds?
Researchers have found a desert lichen that can survive extreme solar radiation. The discovery could have implications for life on other worlds.
June 26, 2025
