Asteroid 2024 YR may not hit Earth in 2032, but it—and others—will keep coming back
In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation ...
Venus to pass between the Earth and sun in an inferior conjunction: Here's what that means
NEW YORK — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what's called an inferior conjunction. But don't plan ...
Black holes and the new way astronomers using Gaia probe found the closest known to Earth
There are plenty of weird things floating around in space and black holes may be the weirdest. They've certainly sparked and stretched our imaginations.
Spring equinox has begun, but what is it exactly?
The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in ...
Scientists Turned the Earth’s Rotation Into 17 Microvolts of Electricity. That Could Be Revolutionary.
A new study reports that researchers have successfully used a meticulously designed cylinder to harness electricity as it ...
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Saturn's rings will 'disappear' this weekend. Here's why this phenomenon happens in cycles
Saturn's rings tilt out of view every fourteen to seventeen Earth years. In 2032, they will be at their best again during ...
Venus to pass between Earth, sun during inferior conjunction. Will you be able to see it?
The orbit Venus takes around the sun results in an inferior conjunction as it transitions from appearing in the evening sky ...
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Astronomers Find Four New Exoplanets Orbiting a Neighboring Star, the ‘White Whale’ of Planet Seekers
More than 60 years after the first debunked discovery of a planet orbiting Barnard’s Star, the closest single-star system to ...
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USA's Secretive X-37B Space Plane Returns To Earth After 434-Day Mission
The spacecraft, X-37B, is a top-secret, experimental space plane. The US government's top-secret X-37B space plane returned to Earth after a 434-day mission in orbit, a statement by the US Space ...
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Greenhouse Emissions Threaten The Future of Low Earth Orbit, Scientists Warn
Space is pretty large, but the amount of it around Earth that we can use ... This is because the increase in energy from the Sun puffs the atmosphere up, increasing the drag experienced by satellites ...