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Astronomers at the University of Arizona have discovered more about a surprisingly mature galaxy that existed at a time when ...

Mar. 11, 2025 — A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in ...

When you look at your surrounding environment, it might seem like you're living on a flat plane. After all, this is why you ...

A curious connection between an ancient supernova and virus diversification in one of Earth's biggest lakes means that crazy ...

Astronomy and planetary science are the study of objects and phenomena that occur beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. This includes investigating stars and their interaction with each other and the ...

A UVA professor is part of the study of Trojan asteroids, presumed remnants of the early solar system that share Jupiter’s ...

It now takes just a fraction of a minute to detect neutron star mergers, thanks to advancements in a machine-learning-driven ...

"EZIE is the first mission dedicated exclusively to studying the electrojets," Larry Kepko, an EZIE mission scientist at NASA ...

PUNCH comprises four separate satellites; this artist’s concept shows the single craft carrying the Narrow Field Image (NFI) designed to study the inner regions of the Sun’s corona.

New research suggests Enceladus’ water plumes may originate from a slushy ice layer rather than its underground ocean.