Climate Satellite MethaneSAT Fails After Just One Year in Orbit
One of the world’s most advanced satellites for detecting methane and other gases that contribute to the warming of the
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NASA’s SWOT Satellite Reveals Big Impact of Small Ocean Currents and Waves on Ocean
Small-scale ocean features once overlooked are now seen as powerful forces shaping Earth’s climate and marine life. Developed in association
Read MoreThe Universe’s Brightest Lights Have Surprisingly Dark and Mysterious Origins
Some of the brightest lights in the universe shine from some of its darkest corners — so-called supermassive black holes. Invisible
Read MoreJuno Mission Sheds Light on Jupiter’s Storms and Volcanic Activity on Io
NASA’s Juno mission has discovered a world of cyclones at Jupiter’s north Jovian pole, a region of cooler stratospheric haze.
Read MoreNew Study Uncovers Shadowy Origins of Universe’s Most Luminous Phenomena
Some of the brightest lights in the universe shine from some of its darkest corners — so-called supermassive black holes. Invisible
Read MoreNew Study Finds Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall Bigger and Nearer Than Thought
Astronomers have revealed that the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall, a massive network of galaxies, might be bigger than they realised.
Read MoreDid black hole radiation shape the universe?
A theoretical form of radiation first proposed by Stephen Hawking may have played a role in shaping the universe after
Read MoreSolar System’s Journey Through Orion Complex May Have Altered Earth’s Climate
The movement of the solar system through the Orion star-forming complex around 14 million years ago may have influenced Earth’s
Read MoreAmateur Astronomer Discovers Unexpected Composition of Jupiter’s Clouds
Jupiter’s atmospheric composition has been called into question through observations made using an old technique by an amateur astronomer, Steve
Read MoreParker Solar Probe to make record-breaking Sun flyby on Christmas Eve
The Parker Solar Probe, a mission by NASA, is set to make its closest approach to the Sun on Christmas
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