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Published Jupiter's Great Red Spot feeds on smaller storms - Jupiter's Great Red Spot Feeds on Smaller Storms


The stormy, centuries-old maelstrom of Jupiter's Great Red Spot was shaken but not destroyed by a se...
Published How do rocky planets really form? - How Do Rocky Planets Really Form?


A new theory could explain the origin and properties of systems of rocky super-Earths and their rela...
Published Magnetic fields implicated in the mysterious midlife crisis of stars - Magnetic Fields Implicated in the Mysterious Midlife Crisis of Stars


Middle-aged stars can experience their own kind of midlife crisis, experiencing dramatic breaks in t...
Published First measurements of radiation levels on the moon - First Measurements of Radiation Levels on the Moon


In the coming years and decades, various nations want to explore the moon, and plan to send astronau...
Published Metal-poor stars are more life-friendly - Metal-Poor Stars: The Key to Life-Friendly Planets



A star's chemical composition strongly influences the ultraviolet radiation it emits into space and...
Published Surprisingly simple explanation for the alien comet 'Oumuamua's weird orbit - Surprisingly Simple Explanation for the Alien Comet 'Oumuamua's Weird Orbit


When the first interstellar comet ever seen in our solar system was discovered in 2017, one characte...
Published Surprise finding suggests 'water worlds' are more common than we thought - Surprise Finding Suggests 'Water Worlds' Are More Common Than We Thought


A new study suggests that many more planets may have large amounts of water than previously thought-...
Published Will it be safe for humans to fly to Mars? - Will it be Safe for Humans to Fly to Mars?


A human space mission would be viable if it doesn't exceed four years, an international research tea...
Published Uracil found in Ryugu samples - Uracil Found in Ryugu Samples: A Breakthrough in Astrobiology


Samples from the asteroid Ryugu collected by the Hayabusa2 mission contain nitrogenous organic compo...
Published New exoplanet found very close to its star - New Exoplanet Found Very Close to Its Star


Using data from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, an international team has discovered a new exoplanet...
Published Researchers demystify the unusual origin of the Geminids meteor shower - Researchers Demystify the Unusual Origin of the Geminids Meteor Shower



Princeton researchers used observations from NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission to deduce that it was...
Published Scientists use deep planetary scan to confirm Martian core - Scientists Confirm Martian Core Using Deep Planetary Scan


Seismologists have developed a new method to scan the deep interior of planets in our solar system t...
Published A curious cold layer in the atmosphere of Venus - A Curious Cold Layer in the Atmosphere of Venus


Venus Express has spied a surprisingly cold region high in the planet's atmosphere that may be frigi...
Published Ultrathin solar cells promise improved satellite performance - Ultrathin Solar Cells Promise Improved Satellite Performance


As low Earth orbit becomes more cluttered, it becomes increasingly necessary to use middle Earth orb...
Published Boundary of heliosphere mapped - Boundary of Heliosphere Mapped: A New Milestone in Space Exploration


For the first time, the boundary of the heliosphere has been mapped, giving scientists a better unde...
Published Which way does the solar wind blow? - Which Way Does the Solar Wind Blow?


High performance computers are central to the quest to understand the sun's behavior and its role in...
Published Pass the salt: This space rock holds clues as to how Earth got its water - Pass the Salt: This Space Rock Holds Clues as to How Earth Got Its Water



The discovery of tiny salt grains in a sample from an asteroid provides strong evidence that liquid...
Published Could this copycat black hole be a new type of star? - Could This Copycat Black Hole Be a New Type of Star?



It looks like a black hole and bends light like a black hole, but it could actually be a new type of...
Published Lunar soil has the potential to generate oxygen and fuel - Lunar Soil: A Potential Source of Oxygen and Fuel


Soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, sc...
Published Engineers test an idea for a new hovering rover - Engineers Test an Idea for a New Hovering Rover


MIT aerospace engineers are testing a concept for a hovering rover that levitates by harnessing the...