A team of astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and other institutes has discovered a black hole lying just 1000 light-years from Earth.
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Hubble celebrates its 30th anniversary with a tapestry of blazing starbirth
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, which has opened a new eye onto the cosmos and has been transformative for our civilization.
Mysteries of Uranus’ oddities explained
Uranus, its moons, and rings are all “tipped”, suggesting they formed during a cataclysmic impact early in its history.
Pioneers in Science: Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
The stuff of stars: The remarkable contributions of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
An exoplanet that rains iron
ESO telescope oberves an exoplanet 690 light years away where night and day surface temperature differences cause iron to rain from the sky.
Super-Earth exoplanet K2-18b shows conditions conducive to life
New evidence suggests that an exoplanet discovered in 2015 has interior conditions that could support the existence of life.
Citizen scientists discover a mystery brown dwarf
How do brown dwarves form, and in what parts of the galaxy?
Pioneers in Science: Katherine Johnson
In honor of the UN’s International Day of Women in Science, this week we highlight Katherine Johnson, pioneering mathematician and NASA legend.
One small grain of moon dust, one giant leap for lunar studies
New technique for analyzing Moon rocks lets scientists study them atom by atom.
Pluto’s beating heart drives icy winds
How does Pluto’s “beating heart” determine wind patterns on its surface?
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