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Mars spacecraft fall silent as red planet goes behind sun
Mars passed behind the sun from Earth yesterday, November 18, 2023. Between now and early December, data exchange between Earth and Mars spacecraft is limited.
November 19, 2023
The universe is expanding faster than theory predicts
The universe is expanding faster than theory predicts. Scientists are trying to come up with new models to explain what the standard model of cosmology can't.
November 16, 2023
Are 2 huge blobs inside Earth due to an ancient impact?
A new study from an international team of researchers says that 2 huge blobs inside Earth came from the collision with the planet Theia billions of years ago.
November 13, 2023
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede is coated in salts and organics
NASA's Juno spacecraft has found salts and organics on Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede. They suggest that watery brines came up to the surface from deep below.
November 12, 2023
Rover spies rock features on Mars with odd circular shapes
NASA's Perseverance rover recently found odd circular rock features on Mars, similar to ones made by microbes on Earth in lakes. Evidence of life or geology?
November 9, 2023
1st science images from Euclid! Dr. Becky explains why we love them
See the first images from Euclid, a dazzling assortment of galaxies, clusters and nebulae that will help us understand dark matter and dark energy.
November 8, 2023
Lucy spacecraft update: And then there were 3!
The Lucy spacecraft has revealed yet another surprise! The moonlet orbiting the larger Dinkinesh is actually two objects, what scientists call a contact binary.
November 7, 2023
Record-breaking black hole found in the early universe
NASA has discovered a supermassive black hole that is at an early stage of growth in the early universe. Its mass is about the same as its host galaxy's.
November 7, 2023
Best places to find ice on Mars revealed in new NASA map
NASA has released a new map of ice on Mars as part of the Subsurface Water Ice Mapping project. It shows all the known and suspected areas of underground ice.
November 6, 2023
Astronomers spy new auroras for Uranus
For the 1st time, astronomers have detected infrared auroras for Uranus, the 7th planet. They say it'll help them learn about Earth's auroras.
November 3, 2023
