Space

The Moon, Earth’s nearest celestial neighbor, remains a constant source of fascination for scientists and space enthusiasts alike. Its surface, devoid of an atmosphere and tectonic activity, is home to impact craters and a layer of dust that holds valuable clues about the Moon’s magnetic history. Recent discoveries by a team of scientists have unveiled
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In a discovery that takes us just 73 light-years away, scientists have unearthed new insights into the formation and evolution of planets similar to our own. HD 63433 d, a newborn exoplanet orbiting a star similar to the Sun, is providing us with a tantalizing peek into what baby Earth might have looked like. With
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Beta Pictoris, a star that has been extensively studied and imaged, has recently revealed a new, unexpected feature. This star, located in the southern constellation Pictor, is the second brightest in its constellation. It is a relatively young star, estimated to be around 20 million years old, and at a distance of only 63 light
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A colossal and enigmatic structure in the distant Universe is causing astronomers to reevaluate their understanding of cosmology. Recently, astronomers discovered a massive and nearly perfect ring of galaxies, measuring approximately 1.3 billion light-years in diameter, that defies any known structure or formation mechanism. This remarkable structure, known as the Big Ring, may necessitate revisions
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Fast radio bursts (FRBs) have long captivated the attention of astronomers, thanks to their enigmatic nature and extraordinary intensity. Recently, the origin of the most potent and farthest-traveling FRB ever detected has been traced back to a densely packed cluster of seven galaxies. This breakthrough discovery sheds light on the diverse environments capable of generating
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New research presented at the American Astronomical Society’s 243rd Meeting suggests that planet formation around young stars may begin much earlier than previously believed. This groundbreaking study conducted using the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) challenges our current understanding of planetary formation. The study focuses on the images captured by ALMA, revealing the presence of
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In a major blow to America’s lunar ambitions, a highly anticipated commercial mission to the Moon is set to end in failure due to a critical loss of fuel. The organizers of the mission made the distressing announcement on Tuesday, dashing hopes of placing the first American spacecraft on the lunar surface since the Apollo
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The United States is making strides towards returning to the Moon! A momentous event took place on January 8, 2024, with the successful launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket. Onboard this rocket was a lunar lander named Peregrine, developed by commercial company Astrobotic. Notably, Peregrine carries five science payloads from NASA, marking the first
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