Second exoplanet detected orbiting an early G-type star
Astronomers report the detection of a second exoplanet orbiting a G-type star known as TIC 393818343, located some 300 light ...
One of 'most beautiful' meteor showers peaks in Texas skies this weekend
Just days after a once-in-a-lifetime comet was spotted over Texas, San Antonio skywatchers will have the chance to witness one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year. It's also the second ...
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Orionids Meteor Shower Peaks Monday Morning Bringing A Trace Of Halley’s Comet
It’s not the year’s busiest meteor shower, but sitting off the shoulder of Orion it has a special place in the public imagination, and this year there’s an extra attraction.
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Saturn Finally Has A Trojan Asteroid, But Not For Long
The shortage of previous Trojans for Saturn is somewhat odd. There are more than 13,000 known Trojans of Jupiter. It’s no ...
Richard Branson To Co-Pilot World's First Space Balloon Flight Priced At ₹1 Crore A Seat
Regular flights in the space balloon is expected to begin in 2026. Space Perspective is already accepting deposits for the ...
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Richard Branson to take balloon ride to edge of space
G shenanigans, but a fully stocked bar and spectacular views Richard Branson is taking to the skies again, this time hitching ...
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Saturn’s first Trojan asteroid has finally been discovered
Saturn is known for its stunning rings and its many moons (four seen here), but they aren’t the planet’s only companions. Its first known Trojan — an asteroid that shares the planet’s orbit around the ...
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Is there a fifth force of nature? Asteroids provide new clues
A research team used Bennu's tracking data to investigate the potential existence of a fifth fundamental force in the ...
Updated: NASA Launches Europa Clipper Mission To Search For Life On Jupiter’s Wet Moon
Europa Clipper launched on Monday, Oct. 14 atop a SpaceX rocket to begin a 1.8-billion-mile journey to the Jovian System to ...
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Why Does It Take So Long To Get To Jupiter's Moon, Europa?
On Monday, the Europa Clipper blasted off on its quest to study the smallest of Jupiter’s big four moons, and hopefully ...
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Can Jupiter’s moon with water ocean support life? NASA spacecraft begins 5.5-yr voyage to find out
The Europa Clipper orbiter mission will travel over 2.9 billion km to reach Jupiter’s moon by April 2030. It will probe ...
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Rare, bright comet to be visible from Waco about 10 more days
Unlike the famous Halley’s Comet, which passes by Earth every 76 years, this one flies on a much longer orbit that takes ...