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Famous disk around Vega shows no planets?!
Scientists studying the disk of debris around bright star Vega have found it to be almost totally smooth, with no sign of any planets.
November 2, 2024
More evidence for black holes as the source of dark energy
Astronomers have found more evidence for black holes as the source of mysterious dark energy, which makes up 70% of our universe.
November 1, 2024
Enormous BlueBird satellites unfurled in low Earth orbit
BlueBird satellites, the largest communications satellites ever, opened their antennae this week. Astronomers believe they will further degrade the night sky.
November 1, 2024
Scientists see black hole jet in a new light
A new study looked at the high-energy jets blasted by the supermassive black hole at Centaurus A. They travel at least 94% of the speed of light!
October 30, 2024
Evidence for ocean on Uranus moon Miranda is a surprise
The distant Uranus moon Miranda has crazy, jumbled surface terrain. Scientists say its surface suggests an underground ocean that might still exist today.
October 30, 2024
Has October’s 2nd comet – the sungrazer Comet S1 – disintegrated?
The new sungrazer comet gave us high hopes of a bright comet at the end of October. But it appears it has disintegrated during its close approach to the sun.
October 28, 2024
‘Time capsule’ moon samples reveal moon’s history
A new analysis of 'time capsule' moon samples brought back to Earth by Apollo 16 shows how the surface of the moon has changed over billions of years.
October 28, 2024
LIVE MONDAY: Dark comets mystery with Aster Taylor
Dark comets are icy bodies that likely come from the inner band of the asteroid belt. Approximately 60% of near-Earth objects may be dark comets.
October 27, 2024
How did this black hole in a triple star system form?
Physicists say they have discovered the 1st-known black hole in a triple system. Two stars orbit with the black hole, 1 very close and the other farther away.
October 25, 2024
Boeing satellite breakup adds to space junk around Earth
On October 19-20, 2024, the satellite breakup of Intelsat 33e added at least 20 pieces of space junk to the growing debris pile in orbit around Earth.
October 24, 2024
