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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
Are the Andromeda and Milky Way galaxies already merging?
Researchers studying the fastest stars in the Milky Way galaxy believe some of them may come from the nearby Andromeda galaxy.
October 1, 2024
Exploring Mars’ Grand Canyon, plus a UFO camera for Mars
Researchers in Germany are developing a new mission to explore Mars' Grand Canyon with a swarm of robotic drones, plus search for UFOs in Martian skies.
September 26, 2024
New Mars gravity map: A lost ocean? Lava under Olympus Mons?
A new Mars gravity map shows odd hidden structures below the surface of Mars. Some might be related to a former ocean. Others might be lava!
September 26, 2024
Weird galaxy: Did Webb find the missing link to first stars?
Researchers using the Webb telescope discovered a weird galaxy in the early universe where gas outshines its stars and may offer clues to the early universe.
September 26, 2024
Is cosmology at a tipping point? Is new physics ahead?
The standard model has done an exceptional job explaining cosmology. But there are problems. Will new observations be a tipping point toward new physics?
September 24, 2024
SKA telescope gets its ‘1st fringes’
The SKA telescope SKA-Low has successfully measured a correlated signal using 2 of its stations. Astronomers call such a measurement "1st fringes."
September 24, 2024
Mars mission to send Blue and Gold satellites to red planet
The Mars ESCAPADE mission will study the red planet's magnetosphere using a pair of small satellites. ESCAPADE will launch no earlier than spring 2025.
September 22, 2024
