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Astronomers Find the Slowest-Spinning Neutron Star Ever
Most neutron stars spin rapidly, completing a rotation in seconds or even a fraction of a…
How a Single Atomic Sensor Can Help Track Earth’s Glaciers
Earth observations are one of the most essential functions of our current fleet of satellites. Typically,…
Next Generation Satellites Might Skim the Atmosphere, Using Air as a Propellant
Satellites in orbit use rocket propulsion to maintain their altitude. These engines require fuel to power…
Study suggests ancient interstellar cloud collision shrank heliosphere to 0.22 AU, substantially impacting Earth
A new study published in Nature Astronomy provides evidence that our solar system passed through a…
A Mission To Find 10 Million Near Earth Asteroids Every Year
So far, scientists have found around 34,000 near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) that could serve as humanity’s stepping…
The Nearby Star Clusters Come from Only Three Places
Many astronomy-interested people know of the Hyades and the Pleiades. They’re star clusters in the Taurus…
Frost Seen on Olympus Mons for the First Time
It’s been known for years that there are large quantities of water ice locked up in…
Remembering Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo of our home planet from…
Was Earth’s Climate Affected by Interstellar Clouds?
Scientists scour the Earth and the sky for clues to our planet’s climate history. Powerful and…