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How Fast is the Universe Expanding? Hubble and Gaia Team Up to Conduct the Most Accurate Measurements to Date

16 Jul , 2018 by

A new study used data from both Hubble and Gaia in order to obtain the most precise measurements of cosmic expansion to date.

NASA Simulation Shows How Europa’s “Fossil Ocean” Rises to the Surface Over Time

15 Jul , 2018 by

A new study by a team from NASA JPL has shown how Europa’s interior ocean rises to the surface slowly over time, creating “fossil material” on the surface.

Juno Data Shows that Some of Jupiter’s Moons are Leaving “Footprints” in its Aurorae

13 Jul , 2018 by

According to a recent study by an international team of researchers, Jupiter’s moons of Io and Ganymede leave “footprints” in the planets powerful aurorae.
An artist's illustration of the Cassini probe's Grand Finale. Image: NASA/JPL/CalTech

Cassini’s “Grande Finale” Earns an Emmy Nomination!

13 Jul , 2018 by

In recognition of their efforts to communicate the importance of the Cassini mission, NASA’s JPL recently received an Emmy nomination for their Cassini Grande Finale campaign.

New Research Raises Hopes for Finding Life on Mars, Pluto and Icy Moons

13 Jul , 2018 by

A new research study conducted by an international team of researchers indicates that life can survive in a variety of cold and briny environments.
Artist's concept of the Kepler mission with Earth in the background. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Kepler Mission Placed in Hibernation to Download Data Before its Last Campaign

12 Jul , 2018 by

The Kepler mission has been put into hibernation prior to downloading data from its 18th campaign and commencing its last.
Carnival of Space. Image by Jason Major.

Carnival of Space #569

11 Jul , 2018 by

This week’s Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to read Carnival of Space #569.
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A Partial Solar Eclipse Down Under

11 Jul , 2018 by

Eclipse season in nigh… though most of us won’t notice. The second eclipse season for 2018 commences with the arrival of New Moon and Brown Lunation number 1182 at 3:01 Universal Time on Friday, July 13th, 2018. This eclipse is a shallow partial, just skimming the southern hemisphere of the Earth between the Australian and Antarctic continents.

NASA is Looking for New Ways to Deal With Trash on Deep Space Missions

10 Jul , 2018 by

NASA is currently partnering with companies to develop technologies for dealing with garbage during long-duration space flights.
Uranus

New Insights Into What Might Have Smashed Uranus Over Onto its Side

10 Jul , 2018 by

A new study by a team of NASA-supported researchers has shown how a giant impact could explain all of Uranus’ mysteries.

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