Astronomy
- Space
Atom & Cosmos
The gassy halo engulfing the Milky Way, a comet in the neighborhood, and extraterrestrial rocks as the source of life on Earth.
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- Astronomy
Curiosity goes to the flow
Sent to Mars in search of water and other evidence of habitability, the rover appears to have landed in a dry streambed.
- Astronomy
Team glimpses black hole’s secrets
In the distant galaxy M87, new observations about structure’s rotational speed and jets show the potential of a budding telescope network.
- Planetary Science
Voyager chasing solar system’s edge
On the 35th anniversary of the spacecraft’s launch, scientists ponder when it will move beyond the sun’s reach.
- Space
Another potentially habitable world emerges
The newfound planet orbits a common type of dwarf star, suggesting even more may be out there.
- Space
Highlights from the IAU Meeting
A collection of reports from the 28th General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union, Beijing.
- Space
Exoplanet pair orbits two stars
The Kepler spacecraft catches two exoplanets around a binary star system, with one planet in the habitable zone.
- Astronomy
Black hole’s annual feast begins
Astronomers offer explanations for source of light around object with an unusual yearly behavior.
- Space
Weird pulsars debut at Beijing astronomy meeting
Newfound oddities challenge researchers’ imaginations.
- Space
Giant cluster phenomenally fertile
Stars form at an impressive rate thanks to a snoozing black hole at the center of the massive object.
- Planetary Science
Wheels down, Mars rover takes in the view
After a safe landing, NASA’s Curiosity begins transmitting images back to Earth.
