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University of Idaho team unveils new information about Uranus rings
58+ min ago (193+ words) MOSCOW, Idaho " Scientists at the University of Idaho uncovered a new clue about Uranus that could change how researchers understand the planet's outer rings. An international team used data from three major telescopes to study two of Uranus's outer rings,…...
Were Martian Tides Strong Enough to Shape its Ancient Landscape?
32+ min ago (452+ words) You're an anaerobic microbe sunbathing on a Martian beach billions of years ago listening to the small waves hit the shoreline as you take in the perchlorates in the Martian regolith. This is because while Mars is warm and wet,…...
The NCCR Planet S closes after 12 remarkable years
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (64+ words) 09: 30 Arrival and coffee Morning: The origin, story and statistics of the NCCR Planet S and the work of its technical platforms. Early afternoon: The scientific achievements of the NCCR Planet S Later afternoon: SIPS and the future of planetary science…...
Space Launch Delta 30 5th Anniversary Celebration
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (137+ words) U. S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, expresses appreciation for members of SLD 30 during SLD 30s fifth anniversary celebration at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. , May 11, 2026. The celebration served as a reminder of the crucial role base personnel…...
Space X Dragon launch bringing cargo to ISS postponed to Wednesday
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (291+ words) WASHINGTON " A NASA and Space X launch that will restock the International Space Station with about 6, 500 pounds of cargo is has been scrapped and rescheduled for Wednesday night. "Space X is targeting Wednesday, May 13, for Falcon 9s launch of Dragons 34th Commercial…...
The hidden chemistry at the heart of the Milky Way
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (1833+ words) Scientists have taken the largest ever image of the Milky Way. The image shows spectacular detail of our home in the universe, and offers scientists a color-coded guide to some of the most mysterious corners of our galaxy. Adam Ginsburg,…...
A post from Sky Watcher (Oscar) in San Antonio.
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (23+ words) KSAT It's a Windows XP desktop background kind of day. More pins from Sky Watcher (Oscar)...
Once in a Blue Moon: A Rare Lunar Event Returns Th
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (271+ words) Casey Owens, Content Writer May's night sky is bringing a rare lunar event: a Blue Moon. A Blue Moon occurs when two full moons fall within a singlecalendar month. This Blue Moon will occur on the night of May 31." The…...
Gravitational wave detectors can now "auto-tune" their signals
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (1049+ words) Eurek Alert! Infographic about Astro Calibration Credit: Shanika Galaudage (Northwestern University + Adler Planetarium) / Sylvia Biscoveanu / LVK Collaboration When a gravitational wave passes through the Earth, the LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA detectors are ready to detect it, but their sensitivity depends…...