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Will Blanpain Perform? Comet Prospects for 2020
next bright comet? You’re not alone. Though we’ve had a steady string of decent binocular comets over the past few…
Astronomers Map the Surface of a Pulsar
Using NICER data, two teams of researchers were able to map the surface of a pulsar for the first time…
Planets Started Out From Dust Clumping Together. Here’s How
A new study by a team of German physicists and an American biomedical engineer has solved a long-standing problem in…
The Spaceport America Cup Joins Crowdsourcing Platform HeroX to Propel Student Innovation!
The 2020 Spaceport America Cup will be the largest to date, thanks to a new collaboration with crowdsourcing powerhouse HeroX!
An Upcoming ESA Mission is Going to Remove one Piece of Space Junk From Orbit
A specialized spacecraft will be sent to orbit by the ESA in 2025 to remove a piece of space debris,…
This Galaxy Has Been Home to 5 Supernovae in the Last 20 Years
A NASA image showcases the beauty of the NGC 5468 galaxy, which has experienced 5 supernovae in the last 20…
Why Does Enceladus Have Stripes at its South Pole?
A study led by the Carnegie Institute of Science has determined why Enceladus' has its mysterious Tiger Stripes.
December Meteor Squalls: Prospects for the 2019 Geminids and Ursids
December means chillier climes for northern hemisphere residents, a time to huddle inside near the campfire, both real and cyber.…
China’s Yutu-2 Rover has now Traveled Over 345 Meters Across the Surface of the Moon
As of Dec. 4th, the Yutu 2 rover element of the Chang'e-4 mission had traveled a total of over 345…
A New Way to Measure the Age of the Milky Way
Using data collected by Kepler's K2 observation campaign, an international team of scientists was able to more accurately predict the…