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Cassini’s “Grande Finale” Earns an Emmy Nomination!
In recognition of their efforts to communicate the importance of the Cassini mission, NASA's JPL recently received an Emmy nomination…
Oumuamua Accelerated Out of the Solar System Like a Comet
Using data from ground-based observatories and the Hubble space telescope, an international team of scientists found evidence that 'Oumuamua is…
Complex Organics Molecules are Bubbling up From Inside Enceladus
According to the last study based on Cassini data, complex organic molecules exist within Enceladus and are being released through…
Two Spacecraft Will Get Closer to the Sun Than Ever Before
Two upcoming missions - NASA's Parker Solar Probe and the ESA's Solar Orbiter - will get closer to the Sun…
The Ant Nebula Actually has Intense Laser Emissions Coming From its Core
A team of astronomers, using the Herschel Observatory, recently observed a series of laser emissions coming from the ant nebula.
Gaia Turns Up 13,928 White Dwarfs Nearby the Sun, Including Several Formed Through Mergers
Based on the 2nd Gaia Data Release, a team of astronomers were able to directly detect and compile information on…
One Bonus From the Gaia Data Release: the Rotation of the Large Magellanic Cloud
In addition to revealing the proper motion of over a billion stars in the Milky Way, the 2nd data release…
ExoMars Has Sent Back its First Images From Mars
ExoMars mission's Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) recently sent back its very first image, which shows the ice-covered edge of the…
Thanks to a Massive Release from Gaia, we now Know Where 1.7 BILLION Stars are in the Milky Way
Thanks to the second release of Gaia data, we now know the positions, distances and motions of 1.7 billion stars…
I Can’t Stop Watching This Amazing Animation from Comet 67P
Using images taken by the Rosetta spacecraft, a twitter user created a stunning video that shows what it is like…