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Gaia spots over 350 asteroids with possible moons
The Gaia mission has revealed hundreds of asteroids with possible moons. The info comes from precise measurements of orbits of more than 150,000 asteroids.
August 11, 2024
When the DART mission struck an asteroid moon
Scientists analyzing data from the DART mission in 2022 have found new evidence of how the binary asteroid system of Didymos and Dimorphos originated.
August 8, 2024
Why technosignatures from solar panels might be unlikely
Technosignatures - signs of an advanced alien civilization - in the form of solar panels may be difficult to detect, a new study says.
August 8, 2024
Dark matter hunters explore the strangest of places
Recent research suggests evidence for dark matter is - or might be found - in extreme locations. Researchers are looking in distant galaxies and here on Earth.
August 5, 2024
Saturn’s rings are disappearing!
Saturn's rings are disappearing from view. The rings will appear edge-on in March 2025. Because they're so thin, the rings will disappear from Earth's sight.
August 4, 2024
The flavor of our galaxy … raspberries and rum?
Is the flavor of our galaxy rum and raspberries? One study suggested it might be, and Torani used this as inspiration for their 2024 flavor of the year: Galaxy.
August 4, 2024
Mars Curiosity rover’s ‘7 minutes of terror’ 12 years ago
To celebrate the 12-year anniversary of Curiosity rover's arrival on Mars, here’s a video on the final 7 minutes of its chilling descent on August 5-6, 2012.
August 4, 2024
Does Uranus’ moon Ariel have a hidden ocean?
Researchers using NASA's Webb space telescope have found Uranus' moon Ariel may have a subsurface ocean, similar to Europa, Enceladus and others.
August 2, 2024
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is shrinking! But why?
A new study suggests Jupiter's Great Red Spot is shrinking due to a lack of smaller storms to fuel it. See images of the storm over the years here.
August 1, 2024
Mercury may have a 10-mile-thick layer of diamonds
An international team of scientists have said Mercury may have a layer of diamonds 10 miles (16 km) thick near the boundary of the planet's core and mantle.
July 31, 2024
