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All of Jupiter's Large Moons Have Auroras
New observations have revealed that all four of Jupiter's largest moons have aurorae, and they are spectacular!
2 years ago
Blazar Found Blazing When the Universe was Only a Billion Years Old
A team of European scientists have observed the most distant "blazar" to date, an active galaxy that was around when…
5 years ago
The Ring Nebula is Really a Football-Shaped Jelly Donut
Sometimes the popular names given to an astronomical object hit the mark of describing its features. Other times…. not so…
12 years ago
Supernova Candidate Stars May Signal “Impending Doom”
[/caption] This past year has given both backyard and professional astronomers a rare treat - a very visible supernova event.…
13 years ago