Researchers reported auroras around Jupiter’s two largest Galilean moons for the first time and found new…
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New York Times Space & Cosmos
Webb Telescope Spots a Distant Spiral Galaxy Like Our Own
LEDA 2046648 has an eerie resemblance to our Milky Way galaxy, but it likes a billion…
SpaceX Test Fires Engines on Starship, the Most Powerful Rocket Ever
The ignition of the Super Heavy booster may set up an uncrewed orbital flight test next…
Dwarf Planet Quaoar Has a Ring That Shouldn’t Be Where Astronomers Saw It
Quaoar, which orbits the sun in the distant Kuiper belt, is the latest small object shown…
New Form of Ice Discovered Unexpectedly During Experiment
The research illustrates how much scientists still have to learn about a molecule as simple as…
Space and Astronomy in February: What to Expect
The shortest month of 2023 will have plenty of highlights in orbit and beyond. …
Newly Discovered Asteroid to Pass Close to Earth Tonight
First detected just days ago, 2023 BU will approach within 2,200 miles of our planet’s surface…
A New View of the Most Explosive Moon in the Solar System
Recent strange activity around Jupiter’s volcanic moon, Io, confused and excited scientists. Click here…
Where is Physics Headed (and How Soon Do We Get There)?
Two leading scientists discuss the future of their field. Click here for original story,…
How to Watch the Green Comet During the New Moon
The last time the comet got this close to Earth was during the Stone Age. This…