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‘Balcony solar’ and plug-in systems could help cut your energy costs. But only if rules change

Australia is a world leader when it comes to adopting rooftop solar systems. But our solar transition is leaving renters and apartment dwellers behind.

The Conversation · Jul 15

Space jam: 'Raspberry sugar' discovered near the centre of the Milky Way; what scientists say about life's building blocks forming before planets existed

A sugar molecule found in raspberries has been detected near the Milky Way's center. This marks the first time the molecule has been identified beyond our Solar System. Researchers identified erythrulose in a giant cloud of gas and dust. The findings suggest essential ingredients for life may be common across…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].

The Conversation · Jul 13

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China's Tianwen-2 captures first close-up image of Earth's quasi-moon ahead of historic sample mission

China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has reached Kamo'oalewa, a temporary quasi-moon of Earth. The mission faces challenges due to the asteroid's small size and fragile structure. Sample collection will be significantly more difficult than initially anticipated by scientists. Successful sample return would make China the third nation to achieve this feat. The…

The Economic Times · Jul 10

NASA's New Horizons probe just woke up from hibernation 6 billion miles away beyond Pluto. What's it doing out there?

NASA's New Horizons probe has woken up in good health nearly 6 billion miles away beyond Pluto after spending nearly a year in hibernation.

Space · Jul 8

Earth's hidden ‘mini-moon’ revealed like never before: China’s Tianwen-2 captures first-ever close-up of Kamoʻoalewa, a mysterious asteroid that may be a lost piece of the Moon

China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured the first close-up image of Kamoʻoalewa. This rare quasi-satellite is often called Earth's mini-moon and orbits the Sun. Scientists believe Kamoʻoalewa might be a fragment ejected from our Moon. The spacecraft will collect asteroid samples and return them to Earth. This mission aims to study…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

More clues surface about the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Observations of the fast-moving interstellar comet with the Very Large Telescope in Chile support similar observations made by the JWST.

Space · Jul 6

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NASA just found a planet 'hiding' in TESS spacecraft data, all thanks to Einstein

NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS has a new method for detecting worlds beyond the solar system, and it is thanks to Einstein.

Space · Jul 6

Why use huge space telescopes for astronomy when you can blast an astronaut with a Nikon into space – new research paper suggests

An image shot on a handheld Nikon during the recent Artemis II lunar mission has revealed new insights into the evolution of our solar system

Digital Camera World · Jul 6

Super Earth near our Solar System: Scientists find potentially habitable planet that receives almost the same sunlight as Earth & lies in perfect 'Goldilocks Zone' for life

Super Earth Discovered: Astronomers have identified a new Earth-like exoplanet, GJ 3378b, a mere 25 light-years away. This 'super-Earth' orbits within its star's habitable zone, receiving similar energy to Earth, making liquid water a possibility. While its proximity is exciting, the crucial question remains: does it possess an atmosphere? Future…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

Space science has come a long way since July 4, 1776. Here's a look back at the saga

Celebrating America's 250th birthday, Space.com looks back at what our understanding of space was like in 1776 and what major developments occurred to change our thinking.

Space · Jul 3

America at 500: Where will we be in space in 2276?

When the U.S. was born, humanity was still seven years away from balloon-borne flight. Where might we be another 250 years from now, should the nation be fortunate enough to survive that long?

Space · Jul 3

Could this asteroid be a piece of the Moon? A Chinese spacecraft is about to find out

The Moon is not the only natural object travelling through space alongside Earth. Several small asteroids travel around the Sun in near lockstep with our planet. And just like Earth, these space rocks also take a year to complete a full orbit. Today, we know of eight such “quasi-moons” or…

The Conversation · Jul 3

'Stellar death is not the end': James Webb Space Telescope glimpses the fate of the solar system in a weird exoplanet orbiting a dead star

"It's like using a time machine to peer into the distant future of our solar system."

Space · Jul 2

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LiveScience · Jul 2

James Webb telescope may have discovered a mysterious, never-before-seen substance on Pluto and Titan

A new study has identified a very specific wavelength of light missing from both Pluto and Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The surprising signal suggests that these worlds harbor an unknown molecule that has not yet been seen anywhere in the solar system or beyond.

The Conversation · Jul 2

Comet from another star has a composition unlike anything else in our solar system

Astronomers have revealed new details about the make-up and age of a visiting comet that was born around a distant star. They conclude that the composition of 3I/Atlas is strikingly different from any object found in our solar system.

Space · Jul 1

In 1776, the solar system only had 6 planets. Now, it has 8. Does it end there?

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the history of the solar system tells its own story of exploration.

The Economic Times · Jul 1

3I/ATLAS mystery deepens: Discovered on July 1 last year, study suggest the cosmic visitor may be older than the Sun, Earth or any other object in our solar system

An Oxford PhD student, Matthew Hopkins, analyzed 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object possibly older than our Sun. This visitor, the third confirmed, may originate from a star system formed around 7 billion years ago, originating from the galaxy's thick disc. Its chemical composition offers a unique glimpse into the early universe,…

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The Economic Times · Jun 30

Forget gold rush, diamonds rain on this planet, and it's located in our solar system

Deep within Uranus and Neptune, immense pressure and heat are transforming carbon into diamonds that rain down through the planets' interiors. Scientists at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory recreated these conditions, confirming the rapid formation of nanodiamonds. This phenomenon could create vast diamond layers, influencing planetary heat escape and magnetic fields,…

International Business Times UK · Jun 28

3I/ATLAS Mystery Explained: California Scientists Hunt for Alien Tech on Rare Interstellar Object

SETI researchers found no alien signals on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, but the study refines future searches and expands understanding of interstellar visitors.

The Conversation · Jun 25

Why was the early Earth so hot? The heat wasn’t just coming from the inside

When you think about a large asteroid impact, you might imagine a moment of devastation: a violent collision, a blast of heat and debris, and then years of atmospheric disruption and damage left behind.

Times Life · Jun 25

Pluto and the Love, Hate, Longing: What Our Relationship With a Demoted Planet Says About Us

We Gave It a Name, So It Became OursPluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh, a 24-year-old farm boy from Kansas working at the Lowell Observatory. An 11-year-old British girl named Venetia Burney suggested the name. Her grandfather passed it along. The International Astronomical Union accepted it. And just…

International Business Times UK · Jun 23

Where is the 3I/ATLAS Now? Harvard Physicist Claims 12-Billion-Year-Old Relic Is an Alien Probe

Astronomers studying the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS say it could be a 12‑billion‑year‑old relic formed in near‑absolute‑zero conditions, while Nasa dismisses claims it is an alien probe.

The Independent UK · Jun 23

Strange interstellar comet speculated to be alien spacecraft is older than Solar System

Scientists say comet represents preserved fragment of ancient planetary system

The Conversation · Jun 22

12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our Solar System

One year ago, on July 1 2025, astronomers discovered a fascinating new object moving through the Solar System. Detected by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), the object was quickly recognised as something special.

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