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Citizen scientist discovers unusual ancient white dwarf star
The white dwarf is surrounded by a ring of dust and debris and is making astronomers rethink the how planetary systems form
Solar System
Rosetta’s comet was moulded from the stress of its rotation
The comet’s unusual distinct dual-lobe shape has been a mystery since its initial discovery, and holds clues as to its formation
Space Exploration
Heroes of Space: Scott Carpenter
Carpenter was a true leader in NASA’s campaign to reach space with his efforts in Project Mercury
Solar System
How close would the Moon need to get to Earth until it was pulled apart?
If the Moon was to make an approach to Earth, at what point would its material begin to be stripped?
Deep Space
The universal mystery of the missing mass
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has used X-ray powers for the greater good to help solve the long-standing mystery of Universe’s matter
Solar System
NASA’s Opportunity rover finally meets its end
After turning a 90 sol mission into a 15 years adventure, NASA have finally said goodbye to the rover they last contact with in June 2018
Solar System
Could there have been recent volcanism under the surface of Mars?
Scientists are looking to explain where the underground source of heat on Mars is coming from, which creates liquid water are its polar ice cap
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Solar System
Another crater could have been found under Greenland ice
Scientists have discovered a possible second impact crater buried under more than a mile of ice in northwest Greenland
Space Exploration
New Horizons gives a ‘goodbye glance’ toward Ultima Thule before continuing its deep space adventure
Astronomers have pieced together a sequence of images to produce a departing look at the mysterious Kuiper Belt Object
Astronomy
Heroes of Space: Eugene Parker
His work in the field of solar physics changed our understanding of the Sun
FutureTech
Future Tech: Titan quadcopter
NASA’s innovative proposal to send a robotic dragonfly to scout Saturn’s largest moon
Space Exploration
What can studying the ice giants tell us?
What can the farthest planets in the Solar System, Uranus and Neptune, tell astronomers?
Deep Space
Gaia updates astronomers on nearby galactic collision
The latest Gaia data reveals how the Milky Way, Andromeda and Triangulum galaxies will collide in the future
Deep Space
How a water tank can be used to simulate a black hole
Black holes and water tanks exhibit the similarities in their wave propagation, providing a useful Earth-based insight
Astronomy
Have a tour of exoplanets thanks to NASA’s new multimedia experiences
Enjoy the interactive experience of being on exoplanets such as 55 Cancri e, Kepler-16b, TRAPPIST-1e and more
Space Exploration
InSight’s seismometer has put its hat on
NASA’s Martian lander, InSight, is still unpacking its baggage and has most recently put its shield over its seismometer
Astronomy
Heroes of Space: Gerard Kuiper
This determined astronomer changed our understanding of the Solar System
Space Exploration
Can any life forms exist in the vacuum of space?
If there is a life form that can withstand the harsh environment of space, there seems to be only one
FutureTech
Future Tech: Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket
With radio waves contributing to fuel, VASIMR can make the journey to Mars in just 39 days
Space Exploration
Curiosity measures a Martian mountain’s gravity
The ‘Mars Buggy’ has measured the gravity of Mount Sharp the same way the Apollo 17 rovers did