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Unusual red northern lights over Japan suggest some solar storms are stronger than we thought
"I was really surprised because I didn't expect such tall auroras to appear even during moderately intense storms."
'Very interesting wiggles' in data from silent NASA Mars spacecraft lead to unexpected solar wind discovery
Data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft revealed a never-before-seen atmospheric effect on Mars, revealing how solar storms may shape planets without strong magnetic fields.
Scientists just found a supercharged supernova — powered up by a magnetic star corpse
NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray spacecraft has observed a super-bright, supercharged supernova explosion powered up by the creation of a highly magnetic dead star, or magnetar.
Scientists want to send a roly-poly robot filled with 'dandelion drones' to investigate hidden tunnels on Mars
Engineers are increasingly turning to the concept of "biomimicry" for the next generation of Mars robots.
The most common type of planet in the galaxy may not look anything like Earth on the inside
The familiar concept of a planetary core, a small, dense metallic heart we take for granted, may be the exception rather than the rule for exoplanets.
Cosmic crystal ball reveals an ancient dying star | Space photo of the day for May 22, 2026
A breathtaking new image captures the Crystal Ball Nebula, the remains of a dying star found in the constellation Taurus.
Scientists thought Jupiter's moon Europa was ejecting water. Now they're not so sure
"The evidence for water vapor plumes on Europa isn’t as strong as we first understood it."
