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Why we can't just name a quasi-moon 'Moony McMoonface'
By Monisha Ravisetti published
You can vote on one of seven possible names for a quasi-moon of Earth and, unfortunately, Moony McMoonface isn't on the list.
Tiny asteroid detected hours before hitting Earth to become 4th 'imminent impactor' of 2024
By Brett Tingley published
A tiny asteroid measuring some 27 inches (70 cm) wide was detected on a collision course with Earth above Siberia. It is expected to burn up harmlessly on the morning of Dec. 3, 2024.
Cosmic rays could help assess hidden war damage in Ukraine
By Tereza Pultarova published
Energetic particles that arise when cosmic rays hit Earth’s atmosphere could help assess hidden damage to buildings in Ukraine after the war.
Broken water pipe knocks out data processing for NASA sun-studying spacecraft
By Mike Wall published
Data processing for NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and IRIS probe are down for a while, thanks to a burst water pipe in a server room used by the missions.
BepiColombo probe captures haunting Mercury image on 5th of 6 gravity assist flybys (photo)
By Brett Tingley published
The European-Japanese BepiColombo probe made a close flyby of Mercury on Dec. 1, 2024 and captured an image of the planet.
Did Venus ever have oceans to support life, or was it 'born hot'?
By Robert Lea published
New research suggests that Venus may never have possessed liquid water oceans. That would mean "Earth's evil twin" was always hostile to life.
Strange "quasi-moon" of Earth will get one of these 7 names
By Mike Wall published
A panel of experts has picked seven finalists for the name of asteroid (164207) 2004 GU9, a "quasi-moon" of Earth. You can vote for your favorite through Jan. 1, 2025.
China reveals secrets of 1st sample taken from the far side of the moon — and it contains a volcanic surprise
By Stephanie Pappas published
Active volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon 2.8 billion years ago, the first lunar samples returned from the far side reveal. 1
Declassified spy satellite images reveal 1,400-year-old battle site in Iraq that set off the Muslim conquest
By Sierra Bouchér published
Historical texts that mentioned details about the battle site helped researchers match the images to the lost town of al-Qadisiyyah.
This spot will be key to the inevitable collapse of a key Atlantic current
By Sascha Pare published
New modeling research reveals that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is particularly vulnerable to shifts in the Irminger sea off Greenland from increasing Arctic meltwater.
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