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Category: Earth Sky
Does Uranus’ moon Ariel have a hidden ocean?
View larger. | This is a moon of the planet Uranus – named Ariel – as…
Mercury may have a 10-mile-thick layer of diamonds
View larger. | This enhanced-color image of Mercury comes from NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft. The colors bring…
Ancient life on Mars? Rover finds intriguing ‘leopard spots’
View larger. | The Perseverance rover found this rock – nicknamed Cheyava Falls – on Mars…
Signs of life on ocean moons may be just below the surface
View larger. | View of Europa from NASA’s Juno spacecraft on September 29, 2022. A new…
Do Titan’s seas resemble earthly seas? Researchers say yes
View larger. | This is a liquid sea on an alien world. Ligeia Mare is the…
Martian rock crushed by Curiosity hides a surprise!
Drag your mouse or move your phone to explore this 360-degree panorama provided by NASA’s Curiosity…
Scorching storms on brown dwarfs revealed by Webb
Artist’s concept of stormy weather on a brown dwarf, such as those in the WISE 1049AB…
Will this ‘hairpin turn’ exoplanet become a hot Jupiter?
The unusual oblong orbit of ‘hairpin turn’ exoplanet TIC 241249530. Video via International Gemini Observatory/ NOIRLab/…
What IS a planet? LIVE with Jean-Luc Margot
View larger. | Artist’s concept of an Earth-sized exoplanet, in this case LP 791-18 d, some…