Astronomy
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How Can We Trace Meteorite Origins and Cosmic Journeys?
At a distance of over 62 million miles from Saturn, the Cassini spacecraft's Cosmic Dust Analyzer (CDA) instrument detected nano-dust particles.
Phobos: Rapid orbit, asteroid-like characteristics
Mars' moon Phobos bears a massive impact crater, a cosmic scar so severe it nearly shattered the moon.
Echo map hints at dark matter clusters by supermassive black holes
In five of 14 observed galaxies, a new 'echo mapping' technique has revealed mass around supermassive black holes increases in a way visible matter alone cannot explain, strongly hinting at dense dark
Summer Solstice brings Northern Hemisphere its longest day
In London, the summer solstice on June 21 delivers a mere two seconds more daylight than the day after, according to Explainingscience.
Total solar eclipse reveals rare sunset spectacle over Europe
From Spain's east coast, eclipse chasers will witness a totally eclipsed sun just a couple of degrees above the western horizon, minutes from sunset—a rare celestial alignment.
Supermassive black holes may be birthing millions of exoplanets
Millions of Jupiter-mass 'dust giants' and 'lava balls' could be forming tens of parsecs from supermassive black holes, challenging everything we thought we knew about where planets are born, Space re
Large Magellanic Cloud rips apart its smaller neighbor galaxy
Stars within the Small Magellanic Cloud are currently being pulled outwards from its core at an average speed of 17 kilometers per second.
Mallorca offers prime viewing for 2026 total solar eclipse
While millions plan to witness the 2026 total solar eclipse from Spain, only a sliver of coastline, like Mallorca's Playa de Palma, will offer the truly breathtaking sight: the sun just 2.
Scientists Discover Impossible Black Holes Reshaping Cosmic Theories
For the first time, physicists have observed a 'black hole triple' system where a central black hole devours a star every 6.
Webb telescope studies thousands of nearby star clusters
In a distant, strongly lensed galaxy, the James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered 'Firefly Sparkle' — 10 star clusters so massive and dense they exceed anything seen in our own Milky Way.
Rogue Star's Galactic Passage Shows Unexpected Stability
A star known as DESI-312 is currently hurtling through the galaxy at 314 kilometers per second.
Top 5 JWST Deep Field Discoveries Rethinking Universe Origins
Just 280 million years after the Big Bang, the galaxy MoM-z14 existed, shining 100 times brighter than any theoretical model had predicted for that epoch, according to goodnewsnetwork and NASA Science