A unique lumpy landscape on Pluto was probably built up via ice seeping up from its…
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New simulation is the most detailed model of the early universe
A simulation created by MIT is the most detailed model of the early universe to date. …
Astronomers still can't agree on what counts as a planet
In 2006, the International Astronomical Union came up with a new way to classify planets that…
Strange waves in the sun are travelling far faster than they should be
Astronomers have found waves made up of eddies of plasma inside the sun, and they can’t…
A planet-spotting extravaganza is coming, if you are an early riser
Stargazing usually favours night owls, but here’s a treat for early birds, says Abigail Beall, who…
What are odd radio circles?
Astronomers have taken the clearest images yet of “odd radio circles” – mysterious radio waves a…
Strange swirls on the moon may be created by dips in the surface
We don’t know what causes strange bright features on the moon called lunar swirls, but a…
Odd radio circles in space may come from black holes at their centres
Astronomers have taken the clearest images yet of “odd radio circles” – mysterious radio waves a…
Bone-boosting lettuce could help Mars astronauts stay healthy
Eating lettuce containing a hormone that boosts bone formation might help astronauts from losing bone mass…
Stephen Hawking's black hole paradox may finally have a solution
Black holes may not destroy all information about what they were originally made of, according to…