Astronomy
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The First Lunar Road Trip
In 1971, NASA made history with the first moon cruise—and the relic remains -
The Beauty of Martian Rocks
What scientists are learning from these dazzling samples -
The Dawn of Bathtub Cosmology
A phenomenon that captured the imaginations of generations of bathers may be key to understanding planetary formation -
The Exoplanet That Wasn’t
When humility launched a new age of space exploration -
Behold These Hidden Galaxies
Up to 100 tiny orphan galaxies may lurk in the shadows of our own Milky Way -
Our Busy Universe
A sliver of space from the Vera Rubin Observatory -
Rethinking the Big Bang
The largest map of the universe reveals giants at the birth of the universe -
The Woman Behind the World’s Biggest Camera
Vera Rubin overcame abundant obstacles to become a leading light in cosmology -
How to Build a Planet from Dust
The answer is blowing in the (stellar) wind -
Stranger Things in the Universe
New data about dark energy is a reminder that cosmology is a never-ending story
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A Tiny Star Poses Big Questions
A small red dwarf seems to have birthed a hulking gas giant, upending prevailing theories of planet formation
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View the Sun’s Freckles Closer Than Ever
A telescope upgrade offers an unusually crisp look at solar chaos
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A Clear View of the Sun’s Fireworks
Optical advances yield an unprecedented look at the corona dancing around our nearest star
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Moon Marbles Hint at Lunar Depths
A mantle-rocking asteroid impact could have made curious glass beads on the surface
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From the Debris of Halley’s Comet
This week, chunks of the famous comet will fall to Earth in the Eta Aquarids meteor shower
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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 -
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 -
Neutron Stars Hint at Another Dimension
Are the mysterious stars clues to one of the greatest mysteries in the universe?