This coming July, Venus could plow through the dust generated by an asteroid breakup thousands of years ago, potentially sparking an impressive meteor shower.
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“This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far.”
“A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet.”
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young star flinging heat-formed crystals outward on a cosmic conveyor belt, offering a new clue to how comets evolve.
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Sometimes astronomers don’t need giant telescopes to observe the wonders of the cosmos; they just need to look up at the night sky.
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Exhaust from lunar landers drifts across the moon and contaminates ultra-cold polar craters that are rich in ancient ice and organic clues, a new study reports.
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“These results from the Dark Energy Survey shine new light on our understanding of the universe and its expansion.”
Helping young people tap into their excitement about the night sky helps them build confidence and opens career pathways they may not have considered before.
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“Stars like the sun don’t just stop shining for no reason.”
The findings are a big clue as to why the far and near hemispheres of the moon look so different.