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What you will and won't see from June's planetary parade

Six planets will line up in the early morning sky on June 3, but most won't be visible to the naked eye

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

Will a 'rare' lineup of planets be visible to the naked eye in the night sky on June 3?

Skywatchers who plan to rise early and step outside on June 3 expecting to see a stunning display of visible planets will be quite disappointed, at the very least.

Space · May 25, 2024

No, a 'planetary parade' will not be visible from Earth on June 3. Here's what you can really see.

Despite a flurry of online reports about a "planetary parade" of six worlds aligning on June 3, only two planets will be clearly visible from Earth. (And they've been visible all month.)

LiveScience · May 24, 2024

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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

Jupiter-Uranus conjunction: how the most intense day in the astrological calendar will affect you

Mark April 20 in your calendar — it’s the first time these two planets have collided since 1941, and Sade the Vixen has your guide on how to harness the energy in your favour

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2024

Uranus and Neptune aren't made of what we thought, new study hints

A study suggests the ice giants Uranus and Neptune aren't quite as watery as previously thought. They may also contain huge amounts of frozen methane, potentially solving the puzzle of how they formed.

LiveScience · Apr 11, 2024

Ceremony Bids Farewell To Tilting Symbol Of Taiwan Quake

Fruit, flowers and incense paper were laid on a table Friday as authorities prepared a ceremony before demolishing a precariously tilting building that has become a symbol of Taiwan's biggest quake in 25 years.

International Business Times · Apr 5, 2024

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Taiwan Rescuers Free Nine From Cave After Quake

The official death toll from Wednesday's magnitude-7.4 quake still stood at 10, but the government in Hualien county, the hardest-hit area, said two more people on a hiking trail were found with "no signs of life", though their deaths could not be immediately verified.

International Business Times · Apr 5, 2024

‘Everything is still moving’: shock and grief take hold in Hualien

Residents of tourist city near epicentre of 7.2-magnitude Taiwan earthquake face destruction and despair

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024

Taiwan Earthquake: 97 Buildings Damaged, 22 Rescued From Uranus

Strong earthquake in Taiwan causes building damage, with rescue operations ongoing. Authorities prioritize resident safety and coordinate search and rescue...

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 21, 2024

Icy asteroids help the James Webb Space Telescope uncover Neptune's history

By honing in on Mors-Somnus, a binary pair of icy asteroids that originated within the Kuiper Belt, the James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered secrets surrounding the evolution of Neptune and other icy bodies.

Space · Mar 7, 2024

Scoffed burgers, abandoned pets and bears popping up in court – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024

New moons of Uranus and Neptune found

Astronomers hope the discovery will help deepen their understanding of the early days of Earth's solar system

Salon · Feb 28, 2024

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Reason · Feb 27, 2024

The 'Vibescession' Will Continue Until Interest Rates Fall

A new economic paper explains why interest rates are the missing piece to understanding why people are unhappy about a seemingly strong economy.

LiveScience · Feb 27, 2024

3 new moons discovered around Uranus and Neptune will be named after Shakespeare characters and Greek goddesses

The International Astronomical Union has confirmed the existence of three currently unnamed moons — one around Uranus and two orbiting Neptune.

Astronomers Discover Three New Moons In Our Solar System

Exciting discovery of three new moons in our solar system around Neptune and Uranus.

Space · Feb 23, 2024

3 tiny new moons found around Uranus and Neptune — and one is exceptionally tiny

Two will be named after sea gods and nymphs and the other will be named for a Shakespearean character.

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LiveScience · Feb 21, 2024

Conjunction! How to see Venus and Mars side by side in the sky tonight

On Feb. 22, Venus and Mars will look like a cosmic colon as they appear side by side in the predawn sky.

Space · Jan 19, 2024

Use the moon to find Uranus in the night sky tonight

A bright moon will help point the way towards Uranus on Friday (Jan. 19). The blue-green planet will be located just below and to the right of the eight-day-old moon.

Space · Jan 15, 2024

What would happen if Earth stopped spinning?

We can't feel Earth spinning and you probably take it for granted, but what would happen if it stopped spinning? We take a look at the disastrous impacts it would have.

The Hindu · Jan 11, 2024

How we discovered that Uranus and Neptune are actually nearly identical in colour

In many images of the two outer gas giants of the Solar System, Neptune typically looks rich blue while Uranus comes across as pale green. A new study has revealed that these two ice giants are actually very similar shades of greenish blue.

Space · Jan 10, 2024

How giant impacts shaped the formation of the solar system's planets

Astronomers still aren't exactly sure how planets get their start.

Creative Bloq · Jan 10, 2024

Hold on, planet Neptune isn't dark blue?

I've been living a lie.

Space · Jan 5, 2024

The 'Super Bowl of Astronomy' begins next week in New Orleans

The 243rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society runs from Jan. 7 to Jan. 11, and we can't wait to see what amazing science announcements it bestows upon us.

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