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Category: Earth Sky
Can we find alien life in groups of similar planets?
A new study from researchers in Japan suggests that a better way to search for alien…
DESI’s 3D map of the universe is complete!
This visualization shows how DESI’s 3D map of the universe accumulated over 5 years. It begins…
See and hear galaxies evolving in new simulations
See and hear galaxies evolving in these new simulations. Video via Royal Astronomical Society. New simulations…
Huge ancient sandstorm on Mars revealed in rippled sediments
View larger. | Here are some of the bedrock blocks in the Martian Jawbone Canyon region…
Comet R3 PanSTARRS is brightening! Pics and chart here
EarthSky friend John Ashley shared his video of Comet R3 PanSTARRS rising before the sun in…
The night sky in the time of the dinosaurs
What did the night sky look like in the time of the dinosaurs? Image via Stephen…
Universe’s expansion rate: ‘Something doesn’t add up’
An international collaboration of astronomers has produced one of the most precise measurements yet of the…
Why do Jupiter’s large moons outnumber Saturn’s?
View larger. | This artist’s concept shows Jupiter with its powerful magnetic field (left) and Saturn…
Supermassive black holes could merge in 100 years
This artistic rendering shows the center of the distant galaxy Markarian 501 and its 2 powerful…