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Surprise! Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS bursting with alcohol
Astronomers took a detailed look at the chemical fingerprint of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. They found it has an abundance of methanol.
March 12, 2026
Why are the Voyager spacecraft getting closer to Earth now?
The Voyager spacecraft are traveling away from Earth. So, why do the distances between the spacecraft and Earth decrease for a few months every year?
March 12, 2026
Why no radio signals from aliens? Is space weather to blame?
Astronomers have looked for radio signals from aliens for decades. But none have been confirmed. A new study says space weather could make their detection difficult.
March 11, 2026
Gravitational waves discoveries surge in new catalog
A new catalog of gravitational waves signatures reveals many more observations of mostly black hole mergers, including the most massive one known.
March 11, 2026
Remember when DART struck an asteroid? New surprises!
Two new studies of the DART asteroid mission say that Didymos is flinging rocks at Dimorphos, while the binary asteroid’s orbit around the sun has changed.
March 10, 2026
Striking new image of 3I/ATLAS from Jupiter-bound spacecraft
The European Space Agency just released a new image of 3I/ATLAS - the famous interstellar comet - from its JUICE spacecraft. JUICE will reach Jupiter in 2031.
March 10, 2026
What happened when a solar superstorm hit Mars?
What happened when a solar superstorm hit Mars? In May 2024, the sun released a powerful X flare that caused spacecraft to glitch ... and more.
March 8, 2026
New moon map reveals areas of recent tectonic activity
A new moon map and study from the Smithsonian Institution reveals ridges in the dark lunar plains showing evidence for recent tectonic activity on the moon.
March 6, 2026
Water bears on Mars: Tardiguardians of the Galaxy?
Scientists at Penn State said tiny water bears on Mars could help future astronauts survive there. They nicknamed them Tardiguardians of the Galaxy.
March 6, 2026
Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit the moon after all
NASA said on March 5, 2026, that asteroid 2024 YR4 will not strike the moon in 2032. New observations have now ruled out previous probabilities.
March 5, 2026
