Astronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case with NASA Hubble Data
Reported by NASA
Diligent sleuthing by astronomers uncovered a surprising chemical clue that indicates the white dwarf star HS 0209+0832 may host a second-generation planet. This artist’s concept released on Oct. 5, 2026, depicts that possible explanation. The white...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:09 +0000
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Catches Stunning Martian Dawn
Reported by NASA
A newly released panorama captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover offers the most detailed view yet of distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs, highlighting features the mission’s scientists have long been waiting to see up close. The scene was snapped at 8:30 ...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:30 +0000
NASA’s Webb Captures Commotion From Nebula’s Stellar Jets
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A cauldron of cosmic creation is being revealed in a new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Webb has unveiled numerous stars formerly hidden by clouds of dust in a stellar nursery known as NGC 7129, which resides about 3,300 light-years from E...
- By: NASA
- On: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00 +0000
Solar system’s most bizarre moons! Take the tour
Reported by Space | EarthSky
The solar system’s most bizarre moons reveal active, complex worlds that continue to surprise scientists. Are any of them harboring life?
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:30 +0000
To Keep GPS Constellations From Drifting, Look To The Moon
Reported by Universe Today
Global Positioning Systems are a key feature in everyday life for much of the world’s population. Whether it’s ensuring a ship delivers its goods safely, or you’re able to avoid a road closure on your commute home, GPS can help. But the system has a ...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:09 +0000
A Buried Volcano on the Moon Hints At An Ancient Lunar Dynamo
Reported by Universe Today
Scientists know for certain the moon doesn’t currently have a magnetosphere. But they’ve been debating for decades about whether it ever did. Data from both Apollo samples and orbital scientific instruments have proven divisive, and so the debate still...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:12 +0000