Ultra-hot Neptune exoplanets represent a fascinating class of exoplanets characterised, not surprisingly, by their Neptune-like mass.…
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There’s a Smashed Planet at the Heart of the Helix Nebula
The Helix Nebula, otherwise known as NGC7293, is a favourite among amateur astronomers. It was one…
This Drifting Super Jupiter Has a Surprisingly Complex Atmosphere
The dividing line between gas giant planets and failed stars is blurry at best. The isolated…
For the Sake of Astronaut Health, Should we Make the ISS Dirtier?
There are several well-documented health risks that come from spending extended periods in microgravity, including muscle…
Bright fireball seen over Lake Huron and Michigan
A bright fireball was seen over the skies of the U.S. Midwest and Canada at around…
Dark Matter Doesn’t Decay, Whatever It Is
The mystery of Dark Matter endures. Despite sixty years of observation and research, scientists still haven’t…
And Then There Were Three: NASA Shuts Down More Voyager 2 Science Instruments
In an effort to conserve Voyager 2’s dwindling energy and extend the spacecraft’s mission, NASA has…
Meteorite falls in Beed village, Maharashtra, India
Two rocks that fell from the sky in the remote village of Khalwat-Nimgaon, located in Beed’s…
LuGRE becomes first system to acquire GNSS signals on the Moon
When NASA and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) successfully acquired and tracked Global Navigation Satellite System…
For the Sake of Astronaut Health, Should we Make the ISS Dirtier?
There are several well-documented health risks that come from spending extended periods in microgravity, including muscle…