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Astrophysics
Scientific news within the field of astrophysics, from news of solar eclipses to star behavior.
Snowy Dunes On Mars Made From Dry Ice
Over the winter, snow and ice have inexorably covered the dunes. Unlike on Earth, this snow and ice is carbon…
Supermassive Black Holes Feed On Cosmic Jellyfish
Observations of 'Jellyfish Galaxies' with Eso's very large telescope have revealed a previously unknown way to fuel…
Does Dark Matter And Dark Energy Make Up The Cosmos?
New results confirm the surprisingly simple but puzzling theory that the present universe is comprised of only 4%…
The Moon Had A Core Like A Lava Lamp
New evidence from ancient lunar rocks suggests that an active dynamo once churned within the molten metallic core…
Evidence For Stratosphere Outside Our Solar System
The strongest evidence to date for a stratosphere on a planet outside our solar system, or exoplanet has been found…
The First US Total Solar Eclipse In Almost 100 Years
For the first time in almost 100 years, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the United States from coast to…
Planet Proxima b Needs To Get A Grip
Proxima b, an Earth-size planet right outside our solar system in the habitable zone of its star, may not be able…
Milky Way Center Traps Fastest Particles In the Galaxy
The center of our Milky Way contains a "trap" that concentrates some of the highest-energy cosmic rays, among the…
NASA Look Into Giant Molecular Space Clouds
Giant molecular space clouds are vast cosmic objects composed primarily of hydrogen molecules and helium atoms,…
Supernova Heart Explosion Rendered In 3D
Recently, astronomers used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to probe the heart of this…