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Euclid opens a new window on the first billion years of cosmic history – Astronomy Now
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (785+ words) One of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy is how the Universe managed to grow enormous black holes so quickly. Less than a billion years after the Big Bang, the Universe already contained quasars powered by supermassive black holes consuming…...
Europe’s Mars rover may land in the remains of a vast ancient water system – Astronomy Now
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (459+ words) ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover could touch down in the remains of a vast ancient water system on Mars, after new orbital mapping showed that clay-rich deposits at its landing site extend far beyond previous estimates. That gives the landing site…...
Moon dust preserves record of life’s building blocks
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) The Moon may preserve a record of the raw ingredients that helped life begin on Earth. New analysis of lunar samples returned by China’s Chang’e missions has revealed a diverse suite of organic compounds embedded within the soil. They offer…...
Dark matter may come in multiple forms, new model suggests
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (593+ words) Astronomers may not need to see the same dark matter signal everywhere in the Universe to confirm its existence. A new theoretical study suggests that dark matter could consist of more than one type of particle, potentially resolving a long-standing…...
Witness to history: Artemis II, lunar exploration and hope
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (693+ words) Astronomy Now ORLANDO, FLORIDA. I’m a space-crazed Canadian who has somehow seen 11 launches across four different rockets since 2009. I’ve witnessed missions with astronauts, interplanetary spacecraft and (inevitably) Starlink, across two continents. It’s literally 16 hours after launch as I type this....
Artificial Intelligence uncovers more than 100 new worlds in NASA data
4+ mon, 18+ hour ago (621+ words) An artificial intelligence tool developed at the University of Warwick has uncovered a rich haul of previously hidden exoplanets in data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), validating more than 100 worlds and identifying thousands more candidates. The new system,…...
XRISM solves gamma-Cas’s 50-year X-ray mystery
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (477+ words) Strange X-rays from the naked eye star gamma-Cas have been confirmed to come from matter falling onto a hidden white dwarf companion, resolving a fifty-year astronomical mystery. The debate has now ended thanks to decisive evidence from the X-Ray Imaging…...
Molten lava world points to new class of planet
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (862+ words) Astronomers may have discovered a completely new kind of planet, one where a vast ocean of molten rock lies beneath a sulphur-rich atmosphere. The object, known as L 98-59 d, does not fit into any of the categories astronomers normally use…...
Diamond downpours in the outer Solar System
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (372+ words) “And now the weather” appears every month in Astronomy Now magazine. Enjoy this free sampler from the February issue ahead of Valentine’s Day. Here’s some crystal-clear advice for you Valentine’s Day travellers this February. Head for the outer Solar System,…...
The Moon’s February world tour
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (536+ words) Get ready for a month packed full of thrilling Moon-related events! From occultations of stars and planets, and even an eclipse, the Moon has some treats in store for astronomers around the world. List organised by date: 14 February, New Zealand:…...