Mercury is the Closest Planet to Earth and Every Other World in the Solar System
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Mind=Blown! As revealed by a new calculation, Mercury and not Venus is the closest planet to Earth. But not only…
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Extremely Rare Solar Eruption Could Have Triggered a Catastrophic Geomagnetic Storm
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The Sun has once again demonstrated its immense power, as an extraordinarily rare solar event unfolded on December 17. A…
Could Moons Orbit Planets in Two-Star Systems?
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Astronomers have long pondered the existence of moons beyond our solar system—specifically, exomoons. These celestial companions of exoplanets remain unconfirmed,…
The European Space Agency Is About To Show Us How To Create an Artificial Solar Eclipse
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The European Space Agency (ESA) is gearing up to deliver an innovation that sounds like science fiction: creating solar eclipses…
This NASA Mission Will Look For Alien Life in the Jovian System
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NASA’s highly anticipated Europa Clipper mission is set to launch, embarking on an ambitious journey to Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa….
Record-Breaking Triple Star System Discovered
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Astronomers have recently unveiled a record-breaking triple star system, thanks to a collaboration between artificial intelligence and dedicated amateur astronomers….
Ancient Solar Superstorms Could Devastate Our Modern World, Scientists Warn
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In 1859, the Earth was struck by one of the most powerful solar storms ever recorded, known as the Carrington…
10 facts about history’s greatest Solar storm, the Carrington Event
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Have you ever heard about the so-called Carrington Event? Do you know what it was, when it took place? If…
10 Things You Should Know About the Laniakea Supercluster
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Can you tell where our planet is in the universe? Of course, planet Earth is in the Solar System, which in turn is in the Orion Arm, the small galactic arm of the Milky Way. Well, our own galaxy then? Did you know that it is part of the Laniakeа Supercluster along with tens of thousands of other galaxies?
How Did Our Universe Begin?
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The origins of the universe have intrigued humanity for millennia. From ancient myths to modern science, we’ve sought to answer…
The Moon’s Violent Volcanic History and the Mystery of Its Age
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The Moon, our closest celestial neighbor, holds secrets that are gradually being unraveled. A groundbreaking study has revealed that the…
Astronomer Captures Rare Moment a Meteor Collides with the Moon
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An astronomer in Japan recently documented a rare celestial event—a suspected meteor impact on the surface of the Moon. The…
Are Saturn’s Rings As Old as the Planet?
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Saturn’s iconic rings have fascinated scientists and stargazers alike for centuries. While many believed these shimmering bands to be relatively…
Is Trappist-1 b Hiding an Atmosphere That Defies All Expectations?
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The mysterious exoplanet Trappist-1 b is once again challenging our understanding of distant worlds. Recent data from the James Webb…
What Are Dark Comets and Why Are They So Important?
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In 2017, the world caught its first glimpse of an interstellar object entering our solar system. Dubbed ‘Oumuamua, meaning “scout”…
Astronomers Observe Planet Formation in Action Around a Young Star
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Scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have observed a significant concentration of dust grains—materials critical for planet formation—outside…
Is the Sun Overdue for a Superflare?
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Sun-like stars across the universe are capable of producing colossal bursts of energy called superflares—events so powerful that they can…
Juno’s Mission Reveals Surprising Details About Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon
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NASA’s Juno spacecraft has brought us closer than ever to understanding the secrets of Io, the most volcanically active world…
Astronomers Discover a Rare Planet That’s Hotter Than Saturn Over 1,000 Light-Years Away
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NASA’s planet-hunting satellite, TESS, has revealed another fascinating find—a planet slightly smaller than Saturn orbiting a star over 1,000 light-years…
Amateur Astronomers Capture Voyager 1 Signal 24.9 Billion Kilometers from Earth
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In a fascinating achievement, a group of amateur astronomers in the Netherlands has successfully captured a faint signal from NASA’s…
Did Comets Help Deliver Earth’s Water? A Fresh Look at Data Suggests They Might Have
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A groundbreaking reanalysis of data collected nearly a decade ago from Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko suggests comets may have contributed significantly to…
How Long Does It Really Take to Travel to the Moon?
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The Moon has captivated human imagination for centuries, but reaching it requires overcoming immense scientific and logistical challenges. How long…