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Did we see a black hole explode? If so, it could explain a lot
Did we just see a black hole explode? UMass Amherst’s physicists think so. This artist’s concept…
Simulation of Enceladus’ ocean shows strong potential for life
This artist’s concept shows water vapor plumes erupting onto the surface of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. In…
Ice-cold Earth? Possible new exoplanet might be chillier than Mars
View larger. | Artist’s concept of HD 137010 b. This candidate exoplanet is rocky and just…
Mercury lives on? Strange streaks hint at active world
Mercury, as seen by NASA’s MESSENGER orbiter. Through a new analysis of MESSENGER’s images, researchers have…
Is a surprisingly massive exomoon orbiting this big exoplanet?
View larger. | Artist’s concept of a massive exomoon orbiting a gas giant exoplanet. A team…
New mission could create artificial solar eclipses in space
ESA’s Proba-3 spacecraft captured this image of our star. The sun’s dazzling body is blocked by…
Event Horizon Telescope probes source of 3,000-light-year-long black hole jet
The smooth, rounded glow is an elliptical galaxy made of roughly a trillion stars: the giant…
Life in Europa’s ocean still possible, new research suggests
Is there life in Europa’s ocean? A new study suggests that chemical nutrients in the moon’s…
Challenger disaster: 40 years ago today
A photo of the Challenger crew, taken on January 9, 1986, during training at the Kennedy…