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Huygens Spots Methane Fog On Saturn’s Moon Titan
Researchers from York University explain how old data from the Huygen's probe has confirmed that methane fog exists on Titan's…
Gender Generates Biological Challenges For Long Duration Spaceflight
Women are more susceptible to harmful changes in their microbiome during space travel. Understanding those changes will allow female astronauts…
Is Planet X Linked to Mass Extinctions?
Two researchers believe that the hypothetical "Planet Nine" may be responsible for cyclic extinctions seen in the biological record.
Don’t Want Aliens Dropping By? Engage Laser Cloaking Device
Powerful arrays of lasers could hide our presence from the prying eyes of aliens.
Andromeda’s First Spinning Neutron Star Found
Astronomers combing through data from the ESA's XMM Newton telescope have found the Andromeda Galaxy's first spinning neutron star.
ALMA Captures Never-Before-Seen Details of Protoplanetary Disk
ALMA, a network of radio telescopes, creates the most detailed images ever of a solar system forming around a nearby…
Mars Colony Will Have To Wait, Says NASA Scientists
Despite NASA's proposed mission to Mars in the 2030s, two NASA scientists recently indicated that a permanent colony is still…
Inflatable Space Habitat To Be Tested On The ISS
The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, an inflatable space habitat, will be launched onboard a SpaceX Falcon then attached to the…
Jupiter Just Got Nailed By Something
Video from Austrian and Irish amateur astronomers points to a new impact on Jupiter by either a comet or asteroid.
Japan’s Black Hole Telescope Is In Trouble
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has lost contact with its X-ray Astronomy Satellite Hitomi (ASTRO-H.) Hitomi was launched on…