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Published In new space race, scientists propose geoarchaeology can aid in preserving space heritage


The material record that currently exists on the moon is rapidly becoming at risk of being destroyed...
Published Telltale greenhouse gases could signal alien activity



If aliens modified a planet in their solar system to make it warmer, we'd be able to tell. A new stu ...
Published Ozone's influence on exoplanetary climate



In the quest for life beyond our solar system, a new study delves into the atmospheric dynamics of p ...
Published James Webb Space Telescope captures the end of planet formation



How much time do planets have to form from a swirling disk of gas and dust around a star? A new stud...
Published The origins of dark comets



Up to 60% of near-Earth objects could be dark comets, mysterious asteroids that orbit the sun in our...
Published Hydrogen detected in lunar samples, points to resource availability for space exploration



Researchers have discovered solar-wind hydrogen in lunar samples, which indicates that water on the ...
Published New discoveries about Jupiter's magnetosphere



New discoveries about Jupiter could lead to a better understanding of Earth's own space environment...
Published Tail without a comet: the dusty remains of Comet ATLAS - Tail without a Comet: The Dusty Remains of Comet ATLAS


A serendipitous flythrough of the tail of a disintegrated comet has offered scientists a unique oppo...
Published Understanding Mercury's magnetic tail - Understanding Mercury's Magnetic Tail


Theoretical physicists used simulations to explain the unusual readings collected in 2009 by the Mer...
Published New window into high-energy processes on the sun - New Window into High-Energy Processes on the Sun


Understanding the sun from afar isn't easy. NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft -- which orbits Mercury, and...
Published Astronomers spot faraway Uranus-like planet: First 'ice giant' planet found in another solar system - Astronomers Spot Faraway Uranus-Like Planet: First 'Ice Giant' Planet Found in Another Solar System


Our view of other solar systems just got a little more familiar, with the discovery of a planet 25,0 ...
Published NASA sees active region on the sun emit another flare - NASA Sees Active Region on the Sun Emit Another Flare


The sun emitted a significant solar flare on Oct. 22, 2012, peaking at 11:17 pm EDT. The flare came ...
Published NASA's Spitzer detects comet storm in nearby solar system - NASA's Spitzer Detects Comet Storm in Nearby Solar System


NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has detected signs of icy bodies raining down in an alien solar syste ...
Published Fifth Dwarf Planet Named Haumea - Fifth Dwarf Planet Named Haumea



The International Astronomical Union has announced that the object previously known as 2003 EL61 is...
Published Carbon dioxide-rich liquid water in ancient meteorite - Carbon Dioxide-Rich Liquid Water Found in Ancient Meteorite


Scientists detect small pockets of carbon dioxide-rich liquid water in a meteorite dating from the e...
Published Planet rings could be behind the formation of solar system satellites - Planet Rings: The Key to Understanding the Formation of Solar System Satellites


Two researchers have recently proposed the first ever model explaining how the great majority of reg...
Published Moon discovered over dwarf planet Makemake in the Kuiper Belt - Moon Discovered Over Dwarf Planet Makemake in the Kuiper Belt


Scientists have discovered an elusive, dark moon orbiting Makemake, one of the 'big four' dwarf plan...
Published Curious tilt of the Sun traced to undiscovered planet - Curious Tilt of the Sun Traced to Undiscovered Planet


Planet Nine the undiscovered planet at the edge of the solar system appears to be responsible for th ...
Published Neptune's moon Triton fosters rare icy union - Neptune's Moon Triton Fosters Rare Icy Union


Astronomers using the Gemini Observatory explore Neptune's largest moon Triton and observe, for the...
Published Venus transit movie shows perspective in viewing our Solar System - Venus Transit Movie Shows Perspective in Viewing Our Solar System


New movies of the transit of Venus on June 6, 2012, viewed from two different locations on Earth, cl...