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Northern U.S. states could see aurora as NOAA predicts geomagnetic storm on September 8
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (509+ words) starlust.org Northern U.S. states could see aurora as NOAA predicts geomagnetic storm on September 8 The northernmost parts of the U.S. could get to see the aurora on Tuesday, September 8. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm alert…...
NASA restarts Swift telescope after failed rescue, but its future is far from certain
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (319+ words) Earlier this year, NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory spent months in a low-drag configuration while waiting for an orbital rescue mission. That rescue mission ultimately didn't go through. But now, the space agency has shared that Swift switched on two…...
Scientists just found a 'mega-Earth' with 23 times Earth's mass, and it's breaking the rules
2+ week, 5+ day ago (244+ words) For this discovery, researchers used NASA's JWST and TESS, which flag planets by watching for the tiny dips in starlight that happen when a planet crosses in front of its star. The team turned to the WIYN 3.5-meter Telescope at…...
Here's how much longer life on Earth has left, according to new research
4+ week, 2+ day ago (388+ words) Our Sun, the only star at the center of our solar system and the main source of energy that makes life on Earth possible, keeps getting brighter as the years go by. And, like all stars, it will eventually reach…...
Venus may once have been a paradise: New study suggests oceans covered 90% of planet
1+ mon, 9+ min ago (631+ words) starlust.org Venus may once have been a paradise: New study suggests oceans covered 90% of planet A research team led by Richard Ghail at the University of London has suggested that Venus might have hosted oceans larger than previously thought....
Venus is not geologically dormant, new computer simulations reveal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (590+ words) starlust.org Venus is not geologically dormant, new computer simulations reveal Similar to Earth in size, Venus is often called Earth’s evil twin for its blistering temperatures that can melt lead and a crushing surface pressure that is 93 times that…...
Where is the universe's missing matter? Scientists have found a way to track it down
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (606+ words) starlust.org Where is the universe's missing matter? Scientists have found a way to track it down Missing matter doesn’t always mean invisible dark matter. It could be the same stuff that makes up stars and planets, yet a large…...
Scientists discover nearby super-Earth is leaking helium into space, revealing its atmosphere
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (597+ words) starlust.org Scientists discover nearby super-Earth is leaking helium into space, revealing its atmosphere For the first time, astronomers have detected an atmosphere on a rocky, Earth-like planet lying in the liquid-water habitable zone of a nearby red dwarf star....
A near-Earth asteroid has revealed itself as a comet 27 years after its discovery in a NASA study
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (198+ words) starlust.org A near-Earth asteroid has revealed itself as a comet 27 years after its discovery in a NASA study NASA has unearthed the actual identity of a space rock previously thought to be an asteroid nearly three decades after its…...
What really happens to satellites after they die? Explained
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (870+ words) starlust.org What really happens to satellites after they die? Explained Every satellite orbiting the Earth has an expiry date. Whether they are used for tracking, monitoring, navigating, or exploring, all satellites eventually reach the end of their lifecycle. According…...