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Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” XIII: What is the “Ocean Worlds” Hypothesis?
Could it be that we haven't heard from any aliens because theyre mainly space whales living live inside icy bodies…
Iceberg A-68A is Turning. Will it Miss South Georgia Island After All?
A massive iceberg named A-68A is on a long journey through the seas near Antarctica. Though largely empty, those waters…
It Took 50 Nights of Observations to Capture New Data on the Magellanic Clouds
The Magellanic Clouds are two of our closest neighbours, in galactic terms. The pair of irregular dwarf galaxies were drawn…
A Sunspot Seen by the Most Powerful Solar Telescope in the World
A new image from the world’s largest solar observatory shows a spectacular, high resolution view of a gigantic sunspot. The…
20 Years of Hubble Photos Show how the Stingray Nebula is Fading
The Stingray Nebula is the youngest known planetary nebula. For half a century astronomers have witnessed its formation, and now…
This is Not a Photo of the Milky Way. It’s the Map of 1.8 Billion Stars From Gaia’s Major New Data Release
Thanks to the latest data release from the ESA's Gaia mission, researchers are making all kinds of discoveries about the…
If There’s Subsurface Water Across Mars, Where is it Safe to Land to Avoid Contamination?
If Mars is a potential home for alien life, can we land safely anywhere on the surface without introducing contamination…
Chinese Spacecraft Dock in Lunar Orbit for Transfer of Moon Samples – Next Stop, Earth!
Two robotic Chinese spacecraft have docked in lunar orbit for the first time ever, in preparation for sending samples from…
Astronauts Will be Able to Extract Fuel, Air, and Water From Martian Brine
A team of researchers have created an electrolyzer that could be a game-changer for exploration missions on Mars.