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The Search for Life in the Vast Oceans of Jupiter’s Biggest Moon

Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, is only a quarter of...
Examples of Hubble images streaked from satellites crossing the field of view

Hubble Telescope Views Increasingly Marred by Satellites

Space may be unfathomably vast, but the slice that...
view of the curve of earth from space

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
view of the earth from the moon.

It’s About Time: ESA Agrees to Agree on Lunar Timekeeping

Quick: What time is it? An easy enough question to...
a photo of auroras on earth from outer space, with part of a space station in foreground

Astronaut Captures ‘Absolutely Unreal’ Photo of Northern Lights From Space

There are those who say the northern lights are...
a gas giant orbits a red dwarf in a rendering

‘Forbidden Planet’ the Size of Jupiter Discovered Orbiting Tiny Star

There are laws of planet formation that seldom bend...

Black Hole The Size of 20 Million Suns Speeding Through Space

An enormous black hole has left the center of...
The James Webb Telescope against the backdrop of a galaxy

‘It’s Bananas’: James Webb Telescope Finds Six Galaxies That Challenge Current Understanding

A group of scientists trawling through the original batch...
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Science Links of the Week 

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
black hole

Black Holes Harness Dark Energy To Grow The Universe: Study

Sometimes, scientific theories sound like the most absurd of...
a shot of the asteroid entering the atmosphere above Brighton, England.

Asteroid Flares Out in Spectacular Light Show Over Northern Europe

Observers in northern Europe got quite a treat early...
a detailed image of the sun against a black background

Watch Part of the Sun Break Off and Swirl Around in a Vortex

These are delicate, stressful times, and I know that...
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At Solar System’s Edge, A Dwarf Planet’s Rings Confound Scientists

In the far reaches of our solar system, scientists...
An illustration of three of Jupiter's moons: Io, Europa and Ganymede.

Jupiter Retakes Lead as Planet With the Most Known Moons

Well, it appears that Jupiter has once again outpaced...
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What Was the Strange Blue Whirlpool in the Sky Over Hawaii?

Something strange happened in the skies above Hawaii on...
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Larger Than the Average Bear: A 2Km-Wide Bear Face on Mars

For centuries, mankind has pondered if there might be...
An image of Io taken by the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper imager.

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
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Supernova Fireworks: ‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This,’ Says Astronomer

Nearly a millennia ago, Chinese and Japanese astronomers saw...
solar flare

Solar Flares Wrack Sun’s Surface, Comms Disturbances Possible

Conditions on the surface of the sun have been...
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Green Comet To Pass Earth Later This Month

For the first time since the Ice Age, a...
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Every Planet Will Be Visible In The Sky Tonight

Space junkies, rejoice! All your favorite planets will appear...
black hole eating a star

NASA Witnesses Black Hole ‘Snacking’ on a Star

NASA announced Tuesday that it observed one of the...
a photo of mars

What Does the Wind Feel Like on Mars?

The first thing you might ask yourself upon reading...
an an illustration of an asteroid against a starfield

Space Agency Issues Challenge: Find the Christmas Asteroid

Christmas is coming early for amateur astronomers. On Dec....

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