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Pluto gained a “flip” after colliding with a planetary body
ATLANTA — A huge heart-shaped feature on the surface of Pluto has intrigued astronomers ever since…
Priyamvada Natarajan | Universe cartographer
On April 17, Time magazine published a list of the 100 most influential people of 2024,…
NASA's Fermi does not see any gamma rays from the nearby supernova
Observation of the supernova SN 2023ixf in 2023 in the Pinwheel Galaxy provided a unique opportunity…
One of the most important components of life could form in the hearts of comets: ScienceAlert
While details are understandably scant today, life on Earth is thought to have arisen about 4…
Pluto's core was likely created by an ancient collision
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This active volcano in Antarctica spews real gold dust
FILE – Know Your FOX Weather: Supervolcanoes FOX Weather meteorologist Ian Oliver breaks down supervolcanoes and…
“Devilish Comet” 12P/Pons-Brooks is headed toward the Sun. Will you survive?
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also nicknamed “Devil's Comet,” has dazzled skywatchers in recent months with its stunning display…
Antarctic ice shelf the size of France suddenly jumps once or twice a day: ScienceAlert
The Earth's surface typically creeps at a pace we can barely perceive. Tectonic plates expand at…
Physicists suggest that the universe is full of matter that moves faster than light
It could be what constitutes dark matter. Hidden secrets New research suggests that the universe is…