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Mars in ultraviolet: New hues for the red planet
The MAVEN spacecraft acquired 2 new images of Mars in ultraviolet. These new views help us get a different perspective on the planet next door.
June 24, 2023
Single supernova looks like 4. Why?
Astronomers have released a bizarre new image of a supernova. Gravitational lensing from a galaxy in the foreground causes the single supernova to look like 4.
June 22, 2023
Lightning on Jupiter! Juno sees a green bolt
NASA's Juno mission captured lightning on Jupiter. The greenish bolt of light stands out against a dark oval storm in the northern reaches of the planet.
June 22, 2023
Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c not very Venus-like
New findings from NASA's Webb Space Telescope show that rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c is not Venus-like as theorized and only has a very thin atmosphere at best.
June 22, 2023
Images from the 3rd Mercury flyby of BepiColombo!
BepiColombo had its 3rd Mercury flyby on June 19, 2023, and now ESA has released 3 new images of Mercury taken during the encounter. See them here.
June 20, 2023
How did the universe become transparent? New insight here
NASA's Webb Space Telescope has answered the question of 'How did the universe become transparent?' Read more about how bubble galaxies merged.
June 18, 2023
Second ‘Tatooine’ multiplanetary system discovered
An international team of astronomers says it has found the 2nd-known Tatooine-like multiplanetary system. At least 2 planets orbit both binary stars at once.
June 16, 2023
Planisphere: Your friend for finding stars and constellations
A planisphere is an easy-to-use tool that can help you learn the night sky. Align the date and time to see what constellations and stars are overhead.
June 16, 2023
House-sized asteroid followed by bus-sized asteroid
Wednesday's house-sized asteroid was followed by a bus-sized asteroid that passed Earth Thursday. Both were discovered just within the last week.
June 15, 2023
Building block for life found on Saturn’s moon Enceladus
Scientists have found phosphorus - a key building block for life for many biological processes - in icy grains emitted by Saturn's moon Enceladus.
June 15, 2023
