Astronomy

A New Study Suggests that Comet 67P’s Abundant Oxygen may Only be a Mirage

A New Study Suggests that Comet 67P’s Abundant Oxygen may Only be a Mirage

Scientists were perplexed when the European Space Agency’s Rosetta probe saw a lot of molecular oxygen exploding from comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P) in 2015. They had…
When Worlds Collide: Investigating Impact Craters to Uncover Solar System Secrets

When Worlds Collide: Investigating Impact Craters to Uncover Solar System Secrets

Death and taxes may be constants for people, but gravity and collisions are constants for planets. The latter is what Brandon Johnson investigates, and he…
Last Week You Saw the First Image of Sagittarius A – Now You Can Hear It

Last Week You Saw the First Image of Sagittarius A – Now You Can Hear It

Astronomy is known for its magnificent sights, but NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory team has been titillating human hearing by converting data collected by observatories from…
In Case You Missed It Stunning Images and Videos of Last Night’s Total Lunar Eclipse

In Case You Missed It Stunning Images and Videos of Last Night’s Total Lunar Eclipse

The longest total lunar eclipse in 33 years occurred this weekend, on May 15 and 16, and was witnessed by people all around the world,…
Extraordinary Meteorite Is First Earthly Remnant of a Rare Type Ia Supernova

Extraordinary Meteorite Is First Earthly Remnant of a Rare Type Ia Supernova

A rare Sort Ia supernova, the type of explosion that established the existence of dark energy, is thought to have generated an unusual Egyptian meteorite.…
38 Virginis b – a Super-Jupiter Exoplanet

38 Virginis b – a Super-Jupiter Exoplanet

38 Virginis b is a super-Jupiter exoplanet that orbits the star 38 Virginis in the constellation Virgo about 108.5 light-years (33.26 parsecs) from Earth. It…
Astronomers discover Evidence for the Galaxy’s most Powerful Pulsar

Astronomers discover Evidence for the Galaxy’s most Powerful Pulsar

Astronomers studying VLA Sky Survey (VLASS) data discovered one of the youngest known neutron stars, a superdense remnant of a massive star that exploded as…
Astronomers have discovered a Free-floating ‘Dark’ Black Hole

Astronomers have discovered a Free-floating ‘Dark’ Black Hole

Astronomers discovered a free-floating black hole by observing the brightening of a more distant star as its light was distorted by the object’s strong gravitational…
Pi Aquilae – a Binary or Multiple Star System

Pi Aquilae – a Binary or Multiple Star System

Pi Aquilae is the Bayer designation for a binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquila, about 3° to the north of the bright…
Astronomers Have Discovered a Rare ‘Black Widow’ Binary System With the Shortest Orbit Yet

Astronomers Have Discovered a Rare ‘Black Widow’ Binary System With the Shortest Orbit Yet

A neighboring star’s outburst has led MIT researchers to a new and enigmatic system 3,000 light years away. A new “black widow binary,” or quickly…
Laboratory Simulation of the Earth’s Magnetosphere

Laboratory Simulation of the Earth’s Magnetosphere

The magnetic field of Earth is far stronger than that of Venus or Mars, which explains why life on Earth is abundant while its nearest…
First Public Congressional Hearing on UFOs in 50 Years Set For Next Week Here’s How to Watch

First Public Congressional Hearing on UFOs in 50 Years Set For Next Week Here’s How to Watch

Next week, an open House subcommittee will hold its first public hearing on UFOs in the United States in over 50 years, possibly outlining some…
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