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Too WISE to be Fooled by Dust: Over 300 New Star Clusters Discovered
Brazilian astronomers have discovered some 300+ star clusters that were largely overlooked owing to sizable obscuration by dust. The astronomers, from the Universidade…
UPDATE: NASA Senior Review Declines WISE Spacecraft Data Usage Idea
CORRECTION: This story corrects a previously stated misinterpretation of the NASA Senior Report that the WISE spacecraft itself was denied an…
It’s Freezing on the Surface of this Nearby Star-like Object
Our stellar neighborhood just got a little busier ... and a little colder. A brown dwarf that's as frosty as…
Still No Sign Of ‘Planet X’ In Latest NASA Survey
It's one of those rumors that just won't quiet down -- a large planet lurking at the solar system's edge.…
NEOWISE Spots a “Weirdo” Comet
NASA's NEOWISE mission -- formerly known as just WISE -- has identified the first comet of its new near-Earth object…
For Valentine’s Day, Enjoy These Hearts On Earth, Mars And Other Places
A Valentine from Earth. pic.twitter.com/7FEIIddAJB — Karen L. Nyberg (@AstroKarenN) February 14, 2014 While we're unsure about the status of…
How Can We Find Killer Asteroids?
On the morning of February 15, 2013, people in western Russia were dazzled by an incredibly bright meteor blazing a…
Nearby Brown Dwarf System May Harbor Closest Exoplanet to Earth
In 2012 astronomers announced the discovery of an Earth-like planet circling our nearest neighbor, Alpha Centauri B, a mere 4.3…
This Picture Symbolizes The Changing Mission Of One Plucky Spacecraft
Besides being a darn pretty picture of the Helix nebula, this snapshot is a bit of symbolism for NASA. The…
Galaxy May Host ‘Death Spiral’ Of Two Black Holes Becoming One
Two black holes in the middle of a galaxy are gravitationally bound to each other and may be starting to…