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The World Probably Won’t End on April 23 (or June 24)

Friday the 13th is a walk in the park compared to April 23rd—the day the world ends. You’ve got 10 days to finish off your bucket list and say your final goodbyes; don’t […] The post The World Probably...

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Study: Saturn Helped Form Jupiter’s Largest Moons

New research suggests Saturn may have played a role in the creation of Jupiter’s largest moons. The great gas giant boasts 69 known natural satellites, a vast majority of which scientists agree came...

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Telescope’s Optic Upgrade Produces Super Sharp Images

The European Southern Observatory’s latest telescope technology works like a pair of contacts to make cosmic images clearer. A new adaptive-optics module on ESO’s Very Large Telescope in Chile means...

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Look Up: Planetary Parade Continues Through September

The glow of summer is almost over. But the season’s astronomical phenomenon has not yet finished. There is plenty of time to join the planetary party, which continues through Labor Day. Multiple...

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September’s Zodiacal Lights Shine Ahead of Fall Equinox

As sunny summer nights transition into long fall evenings, astronomers can expect even more opportunities for stellar shows. Though August’s Perseids meteor shower and various lunar rendezvous will be...

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2019’s New Emojis Include a Planet, a Waffle, and a Gender Inclusive Couple

New emojis, including a planet, a waffle, and a gender inclusive couple, are coming to your smartphone this year. On Tuesday, the Unicode Consortium announced 230 new emojis for 2019, and diversity is...

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New Planet Discovered in Two-Star ‘Tatooine’ Kepler-47 System

Astronomers have found a third planet in the Kepler-47 system dubbed Kepler-47d, and according to a new study, it is about seven times larger than Earth. In the study, a team of astronomers […] The...

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See the 8 ‘Star Wars’ Planets in Our Own Milky Way Galaxy

Star Wars universe planets, including icy Hoth and sandy Tatooine, are sadly not real. However, our Milky Way galaxy has exoplanets that are strikingly similar to their fantasy counterparts, and they...

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Growing ‘Alien’ Exoplanets Are Observed Circling a Distant Star

Astronomers have captured an image of two “alien” exoplanets circling PDS 70, a young star that is located about 370 light-years from Earth, according to a new study. PDS 70 is the only […] The post...

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Astronomers Find 2 ‘Earth-Like’ Planets in Nearby Star’s ‘Habitable Zone’

We have some neighbors in our cosmic backyard: Astronomers recently spotted two “Earth-like” planets orbiting Teegarden’s star, an old star that is roughly 12.5 light-years away from Earth, according...

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NASA’s TESS Mission Discovers Its Smallest Planet to Date

The solar system is home to some undiscovered hubs and NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) just spotted L 98-59b, a planet that is between the sizes of Mars and Earth, orbits an...

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NASA’s TESS Mission Discovers Three New Planets, Including ‘Oven-Hot’ World...

Infographic illustrates key features of the TOI 270 system, discovered by NASA’s TESS. Insets show information about the planets, including their relative sizes, and how they compare to Earth....

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Hubble Image Gives Close-Up Look at Jupiter’s Turbulent Atmosphere

A new Hubble Space Telescope view of Jupiter reveals the planet's Great Red Spot and a more intense color palette in the clouds swirling in the Gas Giant's dynamic atmosphere. (Photo Credit: NASA /...

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Study: Young Jupiter Was Hit Head-On By Giant Newborn Planet

According to a study, Jupiter's core might still be thrown off from a collision that took place about 4.5 billion years ago. This artist's impression shows a collision between a young Jupiter and a...

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Astronomers Discover Planet With Weird, Egg-Shaped Orbit

Astronomers found a planet called HR 5183 b, which has an eccentric, egg-shaped orbit compared to the more circular orbits of planets in our solar system. (Photo Credit: W. M. Keck Observatory / Adam...

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Hubble Snaps Saturn’s ‘Phonograph Record’ Ring System in Space

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope recently captured a stunning view of Saturn's complex ring system and dynamic atmosphere. (Photo Credit: NASA / ESA / A. Simon - GSFC / M.H. Wong - University of...

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Asteroid Hygiea Could Be the Smallest Dwarf Planet in the Solar System

A new SPHERE/VLT image of Hygiea, which could be the solar system’s smallest dwarf planet yet. (Photo Credit: ESO / P. Vernazza et al. / MISTRAL algorithm - ONERA / CNRS) Move over, Ceres: Astronomers...

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NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Snaps Swirly Jovian Vortex View

NASA's Juno spacecraft spotted a detailed view of a cyclonic storm in Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere. (Photo Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS and Kevin M. Gill) Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere...

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NASA Scientists Detect Water Vapor on Europa

Views of Europa snapped by the Voyager 1 spacecraft, the Voyager 2 spacecraft, and the Galileo spacecraft. NASA scientists recently confirmed the presence of water vapor on Europa. (Photo Credit: NASA...

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Best Skywatching Events in December 2019: Planetary Pairings, Lunar Visits,...

All the skywatching events to keep on your radar for December 2019. (Photo Credit: NASA / Bill Dunford) The holiday season and winter are upon us, but there is still time to bundle up and catch a...

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