Astronomy
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Stranger Things in the Universe
New data about dark energy is a reminder that cosmology is a never-ending story -
A Tiny Star Poses Big Questions
A small red dwarf seems to have birthed a hulking gas giant, upending prevailing theories of planet formation -
View the Sun’s Freckles Closer Than Ever
A telescope upgrade offers an unusually crisp look at solar chaos -
A Clear View of the Sun’s Fireworks
Optical advances yield an unprecedented look at the corona dancing around our nearest star -
A Mars Moon Rises at Dawn
The image hints at a longstanding mystery -
Moon Marbles Hint at Lunar Depths
A mantle-rocking asteroid impact could have made curious glass beads on the surface -
From the Debris of Halley’s Comet
This week, chunks of the famous comet will fall to Earth in the Eta Aquarids meteor shower -
Revisiting an Iconic Space Hat
The Sombrero Galaxy returns in a revamped Hubble image -
Why We Might Not Find Life on Titan
At most, its oceans may contain biomass equivalent to a small dog -
Planet Nurseries Are Smaller Than We Thought
An explanation for the abundance of super-Earths
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Searching for Alien Life Along the Cosmic Shoreline
How planets gain and lose atmospheres might give us a new map of where to look for life
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Neutron Stars Hint at Another Dimension
Are the mysterious stars clues to one of the greatest mysteries in the universe?
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The Slingshot Effect of Gravity
The pull of the planets is still one of our best bets for space exploration
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Bringing Mars Rocks to Earth
It’s a bigger challenge than we thought -
Star Siblings Tell Tales of Galactic Chaos
Stellar bodies from other galaxies are all around us. -
Voyagers Ready to Go Dark
Earth’s most distant space probes prepare for their inevitable long night. -
Sky Gazing on Mars
You sit down on a sandy dune and tilt your head back. -
How to Drill for Extraterrestrial Life on Europa
The formidable challenge of digging through miles of ice millions of miles away.