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Infrared aurora on Uranus confirmed for the 1st time

Submit on Saturday, October 28th, 2023 05:11

After nearly 40 years of searching, astronomers have now spotted the infrared northern lights on Uranus.

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Supermassive black hole seen spinning ropes of plasma like a cosmic spider

Submit on Saturday, October 28th, 2023 05:11

A supermassive black hole is spinning a 570-light-year-long, twisted rope at near-light speed — and scientists caught the action.

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‘Deep learning’ could shed new light on supernova explosions — and our cosmic origins

Submit on Saturday, October 28th, 2023 04:11

Scientists have turned to deep learning to speed up the simulation of supernovas, which could shed light on galaxy formation and evolution.

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If Venus had Earth-like plate tectonics in its distant past, did it have life too?

Submit on Saturday, October 28th, 2023 03:11

New research suggests the solar system’s hottest planet, Venus, could have had Earth-like plate tectonics billions of years ago, opening up the possibility that this hellish once hosted life.

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The next 4 to 5 years will be ‘most favorable’ for aurora sightings. Here’s why

Submit on Saturday, October 28th, 2023 03:11

Want to see the northern lights (aurora borealis) or the southern lights (aurora australis)? Good news — The next four to five years will provide optimal conditions for some dazzling displays.

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The moon will match up with Jupiter on Oct. 28

Submit on Saturday, October 28th, 2023 02:12

Jupiter will meet up with the moon on Oct. 28 in a stunning sky show. Then with a telescope, watch a moon’s shadow on Jupiter on Oct. 29.

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UK Space Agency signs deal with Axiom Space for human spaceflight mission

Submit on Saturday, October 28th, 2023 01:12

The U.K. Space Agency and Axiom Space have inked a deal that could see U.K. astronauts embark on a two-week mission to the International Space Station in the near future.

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Earth’s nearest supermassive black hole pair lies in the wreckage of a galactic collision

Submit on Saturday, October 28th, 2023 00:11

The Gemini South telescope observed two spiral galaxies that smashed together around a billion years ago. The aftermath harbors the closest supermassive black hole binary to Earth.

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