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Astronomy

Jupiter’s Io Gets a Close-Up

A new image of our solar system’s most volcanic body.

A Call to Action for Earthlings

Retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott on her revelations from orbit.

January 3, 2024

The Echoes of Light

What astronomers see in the light bouncing across the universe.

December 29, 2023

Earth May Not Be Toast

When our sun expands into a giant red star, it might not devour its third planet, after all.

December 28, 2023

Could the Universe Be Finite?

It’s not absurd to think the universe might endure forever.

December 15, 2023

Hello, Jupiter!

Striking images of the planet, its volcanic moon Io and its trippy atmosphere.

December 15, 2023

The Cosmic Web and the Fate of the Universe

Projects to map the universe are getting weird.

December 11, 2023

It Spins!

What the first evidence of a spinning supermassive black hole means.

October 19, 2023

A Mission to the Asteroid Psyche Is Her Dream Journey

Exploring outer and inner space with Lindy Elkins-Tanton.

October 11, 2023

A Crucial Ingredient for Life Is Bubbling Up on Europa

Jupiter’s ice-capped moon has a storehouse of carbon dioxide in its subsurface ocean.

October 3, 2023

The Sneaky Force Behind Our Sun’s Violent Outbursts

A strange discovery from flying close to the sun.

September 22, 2023

The Case for a 200-Year Space Mission

How a composer is working with NASA scientists to shift our thinking about obsolescence.

August 23, 2023