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Westerlund 1 star cluster: Imagine if we lived here
Imagine a sky full of stars as bright as a full moon. If we were in this super star cluster - called Westerlund 1 - that's what we might see.
October 10, 2024
How likely is a doomsday asteroid swarm from Comet Encke?
Astronomers studying the debris that causes the Taurid meteor shower said it's unlikely there's a doomsday asteroid swarm hidden in the debris.
October 10, 2024
Complex organics on Enceladus: A clue to possible life?
Scientists in Germany have found more complex organics on Enceladus, the ocean moon of Saturn. Are they evidence for life?
October 9, 2024
Is this white dwarf exoplanet a preview of Earth’s fate?
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet orbiting a white dwarf star. Does this white dwarf exoplanet mean Earth could survive the death of the sun?
October 8, 2024
Hera mission: Keeping Earth safe from an asteroid collision
The Hera mission successfully launched on October 7, 2024. Hera will explore Dimorphos, which DART hit as a test of planetary defense in 2022.
October 8, 2024
Centaur jets? Webb detects jets of gas on distant icy body
Webb detected jets of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide gas on a distant icy centaur. This may shed light on the formation and evolution of the solar system.
October 6, 2024
Dwarf planet Ceres might have been a muddy ocean world
Ceres - a dwarf planet in the main asteroid belt - may once have been a muddy ocean world. That makes it a great target for future spacecraft missions.
October 4, 2024
Puffy exoplanet WASP-107 b has an asymmetric atmosphere
New observations by the Webb space telescope show that the giant exoplanet WASP-107 b has an asymmetric atmosphere between its western and eastern hemispheres.
October 3, 2024
A striped ‘zebra rock’ on Mars and a new Mars face
NASA's Perseverance rover has found an unusual striped 'zebra rock' on Mars unlike any rocks seen before. How did it form and how did it get there?
October 2, 2024
Barnard’s Star has 1 planet, maybe more, at last!
Astronomers have confirmed a small exoplanet orbiting Barnard's star, the closest single star to our sun. There are hints of at least 3 more planets as well.
October 1, 2024
