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NASA prepares for intense sun storms on Mars during 'solar maximum'
By Samantha Mathewson published
As the sun reaches solar maximum, Mars spacecraft are preparing to study the effects of increased radiation bombardment and how solar storms may impact future crewed missions to the Red Planet.
James Webb Space Telescope forecasts clouds of melted rock on this blisteringly hot exoplanet
By Robert Lea published
The JWST has performed a weather report for a distant hot Jupiter exoplanet, finding winds three times as fast as a jet fighter, clouds made of rock and temperatures hot enough to melt lead.
A Switzerland-size hole opened in Antarctica's sea ice in 2016-17. Now we know why
By Stefanie Waldek published
During the winters of 2016 and 2017, a hole the size of Switzerland opened in the middle of Antarctica's sea ice. And scientists just figured out how it came to be.
Yellowstone Lake's weird resistance to climate change could be about to crack
By Ben Turner published
Yellowstone's lake's ice cover has remained unaffected by increasing temperatures due to increased snowfall. But this could make it vulnerable to a sudden shift.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates
By Robert Lea published
Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
Best sci-fi movies with 90%+ on Rotten Tomatoes
By Grace Dean published
Here are the top 15 sci-fi movies boasting over 90% scores on Rotten Tomatoes from both critics and audiences alike.
Astronomers close in on the mystery of the erupting Orion star system (video)
By Robert Lea published
An erupting star system in Orion has finally provided an answer to the mystery of how stars fed for over 100 years, something that has puzzled astronomers for almost as long.
Star Wars: Hunters launches in June for Nintendo Switch and mobile (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Star Wars: Hunters is finally opening its arena to everyone.
Lego releases 7 new Star Wars sets ahead of 'Star Wars Day' on May 4
By Alexander Cox published
Star Wars Day is May 4 and the seven new Lego Star Wars sets will be available from May 1.
Sun unleashes near X-class solar flare: M9.5 eruption sparks radio blackouts across the Pacific (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Explore the impact of a near X-class solar flare, registering M9.5, as it disrupts radio signals across the Pacific. The eruption was sunspot AR3654's most powerful yet.
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