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Messier 67 - the King Cobra Open Star Cluster

By tammy-plotner - March 12, 2018 03:00 PM UTC | Stars

Located between 2610 and 2930 light years from Earth is the King Cobra Cluster (aka. Messier 67), one of the oldest open star clusters

Could There be Alien Life Right Beneath the Surface of Icy Worlds Like Enceladus and Europa?

By Matthew Williams - March 12, 2018 02:57 PM UTC | Astrobiology

A new study conducted with the support of the NASA Astrobiology Institute has theorized that life may exist on the undersides of Europa's icy surface.

Astronomy Cast Ep. 482: Alternative Ways to Space

By Susie Murph - March 12, 2018 02:04 PM UTC | Space Exploration

Jupiter's Atmospheric Bands Go Surprisingly Deep

By Matthew Williams - March 10, 2018 04:45 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Three new studies have been released based on Juno data that have revealed new things about Jupiter's atmospheric bands and interior.

Air-Breathing Electric Thruster Could Keep Satellites in Low Earth Orbit for Years

By Matthew Williams - March 09, 2018 04:15 PM UTC | Space Exploration

For the first time, team of ESA scientists recently developed and tested an air-breathing electric thruster, which could open the way for an entirely new class of satellite

Gaze in Wonder at Jupiter's Mysterious Geometric Polar Storms

By Evan Gough - March 09, 2018 04:02 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Each of Jupiter's poles is a beautiful, geometric arrangement of Earth-sized cyclones. In the north, 8 storms surround one central storm, while on the south, 5 storms surround one in the center.

James Webb Telescope is Probably Going to be Delayed Again, and Could Exceed a Congress Spending Cap

By Matthew Williams - March 09, 2018 12:51 PM UTC | Telescopes

According to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope is likely to be delayed again, and exceed its cost cap.

Hubble Sees a Huge Dust Cloud Around a Newly Forming Star

By Evan Gough - March 09, 2018 12:43 PM UTC | Stars

The Hubble has detected a massive dust cloud 150 billion miles across around the young star HR 4796A.

A New Planetary System Has Been Found with Three Super Earths

By Matthew Williams - March 08, 2018 04:53 PM UTC | Exoplanets

A team of astronomers recently discovered a system of three exoplanets that are just 100 light years from Earth, making them ideal for future studies

Rosetta's 67P Is The Result Of A Collision Of Two Comets

By Evan Gough - March 08, 2018 02:17 PM UTC | Planetary Science

A new study from scientists with France's CNRS explains how comets like 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko acquire and retain their multi-lobed shapes.

Catch Sight of Humanity Star... While You Can

By David Dickinson - March 08, 2018 08:53 AM UTC | Stars

It's a question I've gotten lots, now that the calendar has flipped over from February to March. The satellite: When will we get our first good look at the Humanity Star reflector satellite?

Weekly Space Hangout: March 7, 2018: Yoav Landsman and SpaceIL

By Fraser Cain - March 07, 2018 04:42 PM UTC | Site News

Astronomers See A Dead Star Come Back To Life Thanks To A Donor Star

By Evan Gough - March 07, 2018 02:44 PM UTC | Stars

Two stars are caught in a unique relationship. The larger red giant star sheds material which its companion neutron star consumes, producing x-rays as a result.

Scientists Find that Earth Bacteria Could Thrive on Enceladus

By Matthew Williams - March 07, 2018 12:48 PM UTC | Astrobiology

A recent study by a team of German scientists has demonstrated that a certain strain of Earth bacteria could survive on Enceladus

Astronaut Scott Tingle Was Able To Control A Ground-Based Robot... From Space.

By Evan Gough - March 06, 2018 03:04 PM UTC | Space Exploration

The ESA is working on artificially intelligent robots that could be controlled from a distance by astronauts. The pair could work as a team to accomplish maintenance and other tasks on future planetary missions.