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Astronomers map giant starspots on distant XX Trianguli
Astronomers have mapped starspots over a 16-year period on a star named XX Trianguli using advanced Doppler imaging techniques.
December 12, 2024
Odd, slowly repeating radio bursts traced to red dwarf star
Astronomers have finally pinpointed the source of slowly repeating radio bursts: a red dwarf star with a possible white dwarf binary companion.
December 12, 2024
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft skimming Earth’s atmosphere today!
The Lucy spacecraft will make a close approach to Earth today. Its 6-year mission will carry it through the main asteroid belt and into the orbit of Jupiter.
December 12, 2024
Are Geminid meteors striking the moon? See videos
Last week, Japanese astronomer Daichi Fujii captured videos of bright flashes on the moon. Could they be Geminid meteors striking the moon? See the videos here.
December 10, 2024
Oceans on Venus never existed, new study suggests
Researchers at the University of Cambridge say that it's likely there were never any oceans on Venus. The planet might have always been as hot as it is now.
December 10, 2024
What if we find alien life and don’t recognize it?
Astrobiologists are exploring how complexity arises in the universe to build frameworks for recognizing alien life when we finally find it.
December 10, 2024
Are primordial black holes hiding in plain sight?
Do tiny primordial black holes exist? A new theoretical study says that we might find evidence of them in planetoids or even objects like rocks here on Earth.
December 8, 2024
The universe is vibrating, mounting evidence shows
Astronomers announced the discovery of more evidence pointing to the theory that our universe is vibrating due to black holes interacting.
December 5, 2024
Small asteroid hit Earth’s atmosphere yesterday
A small asteroid harmlessly hit Earth's atmosphere over Siberia in Russia yesterday. More info with a map and images of the fireball here.
December 4, 2024
NASA testing underwater robots to explore ocean worlds
NASA is testing prototypes for autonomous underwater robots that could one day explore our solar system's subsurface oceans.
December 1, 2024
