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JWST detects aftermath of “cataclysmic” asteroid collision
Cosmos· 1 hour agoAstronomers have identified the aftermath of a massive collision between giant asteroids in the Beta Pictoris star system using new data from the James Webb Space Telescope ...
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ explosion will bring a new star to the night sky
CNN via AOL· 22 hours agoAstronomers are anticipating the appearance of a “new star” triggered by an explosive event that...
Astronomers Should Take a Deeper Look at Naming
Scientific American· 1 day agoIn 2002 then NASA administrator Sean O’Keefe announced that the upcoming Next Generation Space Telescope, the pride of the agency and a promise of...
Astronomers Spot Cataclysmic Collision of Giant Asteroids in Nearby Star System
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 2 days agoNearly 20 years ago, astronomers observed a massive cloud of fine dust particles around a young star...
At its first open house since the pandemic, the Haystack Observatory in Westford unveils its window...
The Boston Globe· 4 hours agoThe scientists did not disappoint. In a back room of the facility, surrounded by small rocks, Rigel...
5 things to know for June 12: Hunter Biden guilty, Gaza protests, Economy, Bus hijacking, Medical...
CNN via AOL· 3 hours agoA new star will appear in the night sky any day now as space enthusiasts await an explosive celestial event known as a nova. The “once-in-a-lifetime” sighting promises to be an exciting one ...
A mysterious Jupiter-sized planet that shouldn't exist is as puffy as a marshmallow and astronomers...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 6 days agoBased on this discrepancy, astronomers didn't know how a planet like WASP 107b could exist. But now,...
Polarized light yields fresh insight into mysterious fast radio bursts
Ars Technica· 21 hours agoAstronomers have been puzzling over the origins of mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) since the...
Why do astronomers look for signs of life on other planets based on what life is like on Earth?
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIf you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com....
'Supernova discovery machine' James Webb Space Telescope finds most distant star explosion on record
Space via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoThe JWST has proven itself to be a "supernova discovery machine" by finding 80 exploding stars in...