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Galaxy-size jet from monster black hole blasts mystery object in deep space (video)
By Robert Lea published
Using NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope, astronomers witnessed a massive black hole jet slam into an unknown object in space.
Astronomers discover 7 new 'dark comets,' but what exactly are they?
By Keith Cooper published
By doubling the number of known "dark comets," astronomers have been able to split them into two camps depending on their location in the solar system.
Panama, Austria sign Artemis Accords, bringing tally to 50 nations
By Samantha Mathewson published
A total of 50 nations have now joined NASA's efforts to establish peaceful and cooperative international space exploration.
Violent superflares explode from sun-like stars every 100 years
By Robert Lea published
Violent superflares erupt from sun-like stars about once a century, far more frequently than previously expected. As a civilization around such a star, what does this mean for us?
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024
By Tariq Malik last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.
Japanese company ispace plans to land helium-3 mining missions on the moon
By Josh Dinner published
Japanese company ispace signs agreement with Magna Petra for lunar collaboration and resource mining on future missions to the moon.
'We are preparing to make history': NASA's Parker Solar Probe gears up for epic sun flyby on Christmas Eve
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
On Christmas Eve, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will break its own records for speed and closest approach to the sun.
ORCs in space! Astronomers find another vast odd radio circle in 'completely unexpected discovery'
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered a new vast Odd Radio Circle, or "ORC," that could help determine the origin of this strange galaxy-encompassing phenomenon.
2 huge asteroid strikes 36 million years ago didn't change Earth's climate over the long haul, study finds
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Two giant asteroids that struck Earth about 36 million years ago did not cause any long-lasting shifts to our planet's climate, according to new research.
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