Dwarf Galaxies May Hold the Answers to the Debate on Dark Matter
Reported by Universe Today
An international team of researchers, led by the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP), has shed light on a decades-long debate about why galaxies rotate faster than expected, and whether this behaviour is caused by unseen dark matter or a break...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sun, 09 Nov 2025 03:09 +0000
The ExoMars Orbiter Captures Dark Streaks on the Slopes of Mars Caused by a Meteorite Impact
Reported by Universe Today
The ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) recently captured images of streaks formed from a dust avalanche on the slopes of Apollinaris Mons the night before Christmas in 2023. A new study reveals that these types streaks are largely the result of seasonal...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sat, 08 Nov 2025 23:20 +0000
Comet Lemmon is closest to the sun today
Reported by Space | EarthSky
Comet Lemmon reaches its closest point to the sun on November 8. It's the best comet of 2025. You can still see it! A finder chart and some great images of it here.
The post Comet Lemmon is closest to the sun today first appeared on EarthSky....
- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:38 +0000
Euclid Has 8 Extra Years of Fuel. A Scientist Has A Brilliant Plan To Use It.
Reported by Universe Today
It’s almost become expected that many space telescopes and probes can have “extended missions”. Both Voyagers are still sending data back 40+ years after their 5-year primary mission ended. But figuring out what to do with those spacecraft after thei...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:23 +0000
How to see Earth’s shadow at sunrise and sunset
Reported by Space | EarthSky
Just before sunrise and after sunset, you can spot Earth's shadow. Look west at sunrise and east at sunset. Learn more about Earth's shadow here.
The post How to see Earth’s shadow at sunrise and sunset first appeared on EarthSky....
- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:00 +0000
China's Tianwen-1 Orbiter Spots 3I/ATLAS
Reported by Universe Today
Using its high-resolution camera, China's Tianwen-1 orbiter has successfully observed the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS at a distance of about 30 million kilometers, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA)....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:12 +0000