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Giant stinky exoplanet smells like rotten eggs
Astronomers say that the giant stinky exoplanet HD 189733 b smells so bad - like rotten eggs - thanks to hydrogen sulfide in its atmosphere.
July 9, 2024
Did a comet burst crash Earth’s climate 12,800 years ago?
Evidence suggests a celestial body exploded in Earth's atmosphere 12,800 years ago. The comet burst may have cooled the climate for around 1,200 years.
July 5, 2024
Artificial star to help probe a range of cosmic mysteries
The Landolt Space Mission will orbit an artificial star to aid with telescope calibration. Better data will lead to new insights on a range of cosmic mysteries.
July 4, 2024
Perseverance rover explores Bright Angel in ancient riverbed
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has reached an area of flat light-toned rocky outcrops called Bright Angel. The intriguing rocks are in an ancient river channel.
July 3, 2024
To find water on Mars, listen to marsquakes
Is there still any liquid water on Mars? A new study suggests scientists could find aquifers deep below the surface by listening to marsquakes.
July 3, 2024
Hydrothermal vents on ocean moons could support life
A new study shows ocean moons in our solar system could have long-lasting geothermal activity on their oceans floors and may even be able to support life.
July 3, 2024
Atmosphere over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot surprisingly active
The Webb space telescope observed Jupiter's Great Red Spot and found the atmosphere above the spot is much more active and dynamic than astronomers expected.
July 2, 2024
Lava lakes on Io: Juno zooms in on Io’s volcanoes
NASA's Juno spacecraft flew in close to Io and studied lava lakes, gleaning new information on the volcanic processes on this active volcanic moon.
June 30, 2024
Asteroid Bennu sample suggests an ocean world origin
Analysis of the asteroid Bennu sample delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission shows a type of rock mirroring that found at Earthly mid-ocean ridges.
June 28, 2024
Habitable exoplanets could exist around nearby stars
By measuring radiation levels, astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory and XMM-Newton satellite said some nearby stars could have habitable exoplanets.
June 28, 2024
