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Could a New Sungrazer Comet Put on a Show at the End of October?
Could this be the next great comet? To be sure, these words have been said lots…
Gravitational Lens Confirms the Hubble Tension
We’ve known the Universe is expanding for a long time. The first solid paper demonstrating cosmic…
Jets From Supermassive Black Holes Create New Stars Along Their Trajectory
Since the 1970s, astronomers have observed that supermassive black holes (SMBHs) reside at the centers of…
Rare early discovery of Kreutz comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) ahead of October 28 perihelion
Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), detected by the ATLAS survey on September 27, 2024, will reach perihelion…
NASA Turns Off One of Voyager 2’s Science Instruments
The two Voyager spacecraft have been speeding through space since 1977, powered by decaying chunks of…
Bernard’s Star Has a Planet (Again)!
The thing about exoplanets is that astronomers don’t see them the way most people think they…
How Does the Milky Way Compare to Other Galaxies?
The Milky Way is special because it is our home. No matter where we are on…
Unloading Cargo on the Moon
I don’t think it’s something I have ever really thought of! Robotic explorers can travel around…
Nuclear Detonations Could Deflect Dangerous Asteroids Away from Earth
Before you read the rest of this article know there are no known threats to life…