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AI discovers over 27,000 overlooked asteroids in old telescope images

A new AI software has helped identify more than 27,000 asteroids in our solar system that had been overlooked in telescope images.

Space · May 2, 2024

Asteroid Ryugu holds secrets of our solar system's past, present and future

Samples of asteroid Ryugu, collected by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft, have revealed the impact solar winds and tiny space rocks have had on the asteroid itself.

Space · May 1, 2024

During the solar system's chaotic era, Jupiter may have helped form Earth's moon

EL chondrite meteorites come from the Athor family of asteroids, the progenitor of which was dumped in the asteroid belt by the migrating gas giants between 60 million and 100 million years after the birth of the solar system.

Space · Apr 25, 2024

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Venus

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2024

'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches peak brightness tonight. Here's how to see it

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks visits the inner solar system every 71 years and will reach its closest to the sun on Sunday (April 21), appearing bright enough to possibly be seen by the naked eye.

Space · Apr 21, 2024

Pluto's Heart-Shaped Feature Origin Revealed By Scientists

Discover how a cataclysmic collision shaped Pluto's heart-shaped feature, Tombaugh Regio, shedding light on the dwarf planet's history.

Pluto Got Its Heart “Mark” After Collision With Planetary Body Roughly Twice The Size Of Switzerland

After the first 3 billion miles of New Horizons probe's journey to Pluto in 2015, a new study finally reveals the secret behind Pluto’s broken heart. The post Pluto Got Its Heart “Mark” After Collision With Planetary Body Roughly Twice The Size Of Switzerland first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Apr 19, 2024

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Jupiter's violent moon Io has been the solar system's most volcanic body for around 4.5 billion years

Jupiter's moon Io is the solar system's most volcanic body thanks to a gravitational tug of war that rages below its surface. But now scientists know the violent moon has always been this way.

Space · Apr 18, 2024

Snapchat has turned off a controversial friend-ranking feature following reports of teen anxiety - here's what parents need to know

Snapchat has turned off its 'Solar System' feature following reports of teen anxiety. We've shared everything to know about what it is and the social media platform's other controversial tools.

GoodToKnow · Apr 13, 2024

Strange light spotted over distant 'hell planet' may be 1st rainbow 'glory' found beyond our solar system

New data suggest that exoplanet WASP-76 b could harbor a massive, rainbow-colored light show known as a "glory." Until now, this phenomenon has been seen only within our solar system.

LiveScience · Apr 11, 2024

Thousands of hidden meteorites could be lost forever as they sink in Antarctic ice, taking their cosmic secrets with them

A new study warns that 5,000 meteorites could be sinking beneath Antarctica's icy surface every year as a result of climate change, depriving scientists of vital information about our solar system.

Space · Apr 10, 2024

What is a white dwarf? Scientists predict the death of our solar system

Scientists continue to unlock the mysteries of the universe as they ponder a grim future for our solar system

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2024

Study sheds light on the white dwarf star, likely destroyer of our solar system

Huge gravity of these dense stars, which have burned all their own fuel, rips apart smaller planetary bodies

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024

Snapchat Backpedals On Solar System Feature Amid Teen Anxiety Concerns

Snapchat disables Solar System feature after causing teenage anxiety, sparking discussions on social media's impact on mental health.

NASA Engineers Identify Issue Causing Voyager 1'S Garbled Signals

NASA engineers identify memory corruption issue in Voyager 1 causing garbled signals. Efforts underway to restore functionality and resume clear radio tran...

LiveScience · Apr 8, 2024

Thousands of hidden meteorites could be lost forever as they sink in Antarctic ice, taking their cosmic secrets with them

A new study warns that 5,000 meteorites could be sinking beneath Antarctica's icy surface every year as a result of climate change, depriving scientists of vital information about our solar system.

LiveScience · Apr 5, 2024

NASA engineers discover why Voyager 1 is sending a stream of gibberish from outside our solar system

Voyager 1 has been sending a stream of garbled nonsense since November. Now NASA engineers have identified the fault and found a potential workaround.

The Hindu · Apr 3, 2024

The Science Quiz | Is there alien life in the Solar System?

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Space · Apr 2, 2024

An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses

We are a planetary scientist and an astronomer who, with funding and support from NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, have created and published a set of tactile graphics, or graphics with raised and textured elements, on the 2024 total solar eclipse.

The Hindu · Apr 2, 2024

Team led by PRL Ahmedabad finds ozone on Jupiter’s moon Callisto

Scientists discover ozone on Jupiter's moon Callisto, hinting at potential habitability and complex chemical processes on the icy celestial body.

Space · Mar 28, 2024

Stardust particle locked in meteorite holds secrets of a star's explosive death

A tiny grain of dust sealed within an ancient meteorite weaves together the story of the solar system's creation and reveals a much older tale of a rare star's explosive supernova death.

Space · Mar 21, 2024

Stunning light shows on Uranus and Saturn may soon draw James Webb Space Telescope's eye

The James Webb Space Telescope will soon investigate stunning light shows from Uranus and Saturn as two projects look at the auroras of these planets to discover the processes that make them tick.

Space · Mar 20, 2024

Wage interplanetary war in upcoming space strategy game 'Falling Frontier' (video)

A new gameplay trailer for the upcoming indie real-time strategy game "Falling Frontier," which tasks players with managing a fleet of starships throughout a solar system.

Space · Mar 20, 2024

Arrokoth the 'space snowman' and other Kuiper Belt objects may be packed with ancient ice

"Space snowman" Arrokoth a other Kuiper Belt objects may contain locked-up ancient ice and gas, suggests a new model that could also explain the explosive behavior of "ice bomb" comets passing the sun.

Space · Mar 19, 2024

What is emergent gravity, and will it rewrite physics?

According to the theory of emergent gravity, as soon as you enter low-density regions outside the solar system, gravity behaves differently than we would expect from Einstein's theory of general relativity.

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