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Satellite Events for Tonight

Are large asteroids hidden in this annual meteor shower?

Reported by Space | EarthSky

Large asteroids hidden in the Taurid meteors could be a threat to Earth. One of them might be responsible for the 1908 Tunguska event. The post Are large asteroids hidden in this annual meteor shower? first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 12:18 +0000

Is this a volcanic exoplanet? Hints are in its atmosphere

Reported by Space | EarthSky

L 98-59 d, a super-Earth 35 light-years away, may be a volcanic exoplanet. NASA's Webb Space Telescope has detected a possible sulfur-rich atmosphere. The post Is this a volcanic exoplanet? Hints are in its atmosphere first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 12:13 +0000

The Milky Way isn’t the only galaxy: 100th anniversary

Reported by Space | EarthSky

It was 100 years ago that Edwin Hubble showed, through observations and measurements of stars, that the Milky Way is only one galaxy of many in our universe. The post The Milky Way isn’t the only galaxy: 100th anniversary first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 11:14 +0000

Astronomers Find a 3 Million Year Old Planet

Reported by Universe Today

Astronomers have just found one of the youngest planets ever. At only 3 million years old, planet TIDYE-1b (also known as IRAS 04125+2902 b) is practically in its infancy. By comparison, Earth is 4.5 billion years old: that’s 1500 times older. The discov...
  • By: Universe Today
  • On: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 20:54 +0000

There was Hot Water on Mars 4.45 Billion Years Ago

Reported by Universe Today

Mars formed 4.5 billion years ago, roughly the same time as the Earth. We know that water was stable on Earth since about 4.3 billion years ago, but when was it present on Mars? Researchers investigated a meteorite that originated from Mars and found zirco...
  • By: Universe Today
  • On: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 16:56 +0000

Axion Dark Matter May Make Spacetime Ring

Reported by Universe Today

Dark matter made out of axions may have the power to make space-time ring like a bell, but only if it is able to steal energy from black holes, according to new research.  An intriguing possibility for a candidate for the mysterious dark matter is that it...
  • By: Universe Today
  • On: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:51 +0000