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By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
This dazzling collection of ancient stars could hold clues to the Milky Way's past.
By Robert Lea Published
Astronomers have solved the mystery of an exoplanet that "disappeared" after seven years of observations.
By Keith Cooper Published
The lopsided magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune could be the product of extreme conditions inside the planets, increasing the electrical conductivity that enhances the dynamo effect.
By Robert Lea Published
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is sizing up its next dig site on the Red Planet. The Curiosity team will characterize the surface composition of "Nazca" as thoroughly as possible before drilling.
By Meghan Bartels Published
NASA's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft are wrapping up a year-long voyage to Mars, and are now ready to make a beeline to the Red Planet.
By Robert Lea Published
New research suggests that Little Red Dots, which have puzzled astronomers since the JWST began discovering them, could host primordial black holes born during the Big Bang.
By Robert Lea Published
Astronomers have filtered out starlight from James Webb Space Telescope observations to see a giant exoplanet emerge in the darkness.
By Samantha Mathewson Published
A 4.1-billion-year-old meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert offers a rare glimpse into Mars' early history.
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