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Astrophysics
Scientific news within the field of astrophysics, from news of solar eclipses to star behavior.
Floating in a cosmic ‘winter’ wonderland
Although there are no seasons in space, this cosmic vista invokes thoughts of a frosty winter landscape. It is, in…
Red supergiant star swallowed companion
Astronomer J. Craig Wheeler of the University of Texas at Austin thinks that Betelgeuse, the bright red star…
A community for women in aerospace engineering
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory loomed large for Marlyse Reeves from an early age. Growing up in…
Billions of stars mapped in digital survey of visible Universe
The world's largest digital survey of the visible Universe, mapping billions of stars and galaxies, has been…
Could the planets of ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ be real?
In the 'Star Wars' universe, ice, ocean and desert planets burst from the darkness as your ship drops out of light…
Detection on Mars of boron for the first time
Boron has been identified for the first time on the surface of Mars, indicating the potential for long-term…
Giant planet struck by winds of rubies and sapphires
Signs of powerful changing winds have been detected on a planet 16 times larger than Earth, over 1000 light years…
Distant galaxy producing stars like there’s no tomorrow
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes have been used by astronomers to show that a…
Curiosity Mars Rover loses license to drill
Mission Status Report
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is studying its surroundings and monitoring the environment,…
Dwarf satellite galaxy of Southern Pinwheel Galaxy found
A dwarf satellite of Messier 83 (M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy) located some 85,000 light years…