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Stunning Conjunction of Mars and Beta Scorpii This Week
Sneaky Mars creeps up on bright Graffias in Scorpius for a very close conjunction Wednesday morning. Even better, the star…
18 Billion Solar Mass Black Hole Rotates At 1/3 Speed Of Light
An international team of astronomers recently measured the rotation rate of one of the most massive black holes known ...…
Kuiper Belt Objects Point The Way To Planet 9
A new study from the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory has indicated that the extreme eccentricity of distant KBOs could point…
Cassini Watches Star Through Enceladus’ Plume
Today Cassini will observe the light of the central star in Orion's belt as it passes through Enceladus' plumes.
Comet Created Chaos In Mars’ Magnetic Field
NASA's MAVEN spacecraft captured the chaotic rendezvous between Mars and comet Siding Spring in 2014.
MRO: Ten Years Of Breathtaking Work Above Mars
Hooray for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter! Ten years of ground-breaking science (and eye candy.)
It’s Going To Be A Blast! First RS-25 Flight Engine Test Set For March
The first flight test for the RS-25 rocket engine, which will power NASA's Space Launch System, is set for March…
First Tomatoes, Peas Harvested From Simulated Martian Soil
Martian colonists will need to grow their own food, and researchers in Netherlands are trying to understand how suitable Martian…
The Early Universe Was All About Galactic Hook Ups
According to new research by an international team of scientists, early galaxies were characterized by mergers (aka. "hookups")
China Plans Space Telescope That Will Dock With Their Space Station
China's planned space telescope will dock with its space station for repairs and servicing.