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A Galaxy Only 350 Million Years Old Had Surprising Amounts of Metal
Astrophysicists working with the JWST have found a surprising amount of metal in a galaxy only…
It’s Time for the Mars Rovers to Hunker Down and Wait for the Earth to Return
If you’ve noticed a slowdown in Mars news lately, it’s because of the Sun. Or, rather,…
Simulating How Moon Landings Will Kick Up Dust
When spacecraft land on the Moon, their exhaust strikes the powdery regolith on the lunar surface.…
Saturn’s Rings will Disappear in 2025. Don’t Worry, They’ll Return Soon Enough
The rings of Saturn are some of the most well-known and captivating spectacles in the night…
Gaze Into the Heart of the Milky Way in This Latest JWST Image
Thanks to its infrared capabilities, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) allows astronomers to peer through…
A Robotic Chemist Could Whip up the Perfect Batch of Oxygen on Mars
Humans on Mars will need oxygen, and Mars’ atmosphere is pretty anemic when it comes to…
A New Technique Has Dramatically Improved ALMA’s Resolution
To those familiar with optical telescopes, the idea of doing something to achieve higher resolution with…
NASA Tests a Prototype Europa Lander
In 2024, NASA will launch the Europa Clipper, the long-awaited orbiter mission that will fly to…
Under Some Conditions, Comets Could Deliver Organic Molecules to Planets
Approximately 4.1 to 3.8 billion years ago, the planets of the inner Solar System experienced many…