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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.
Solar maximum: What is it and when will it occur?
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Reference Want to know more about solar maximum and how it affects us? Read our complete guide on what solar maximum is and when it might occur.
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.
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.
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.
Asteroid Ryugu holds secrets of our solar system's past, present and future
By Robert Lea published
Samples of asteroid Ryugu, collected by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft, have revealed the impact solar winds and tiny space rocks have had on the asteroid itself.
The highest observatory on Earth sits atop Chile's Andes Mountains — and it's finally open
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A new Japanese observatory built high in the Chilean Andes mountains promises fresh views of the early universe.
Scientists reveal Southern Ring Nebula's unexpected structure: 'We were amazed'
By Keith Cooper published
The molecular gas ejected by a dying star within the Southern Ring Nebula will one day be recycled into a new generation of stars and planets.
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