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NASA astronaut snaps photo of solar eclipse from the space station

Submit on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 19:11

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli snapped a photo of the Oct. 14 solar eclipse from the International Space Station, showing the moon taking a bite out of the sun.

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Galactic archeology reveals Milky Way’s neighbor Andromeda has a violent past

Submit on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 17:11

A new chemical analysis of stars in Andromeda has revealed the galaxy next door had a more chaotic upbringing than the Milky Way, defined by a galactic clash and merger.

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Dwarf planet Ceres could be a great place to hunt for alien life. Here’s why

Submit on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 17:11

Asteroid impacts on dwarf planet Ceres influenced the presence of organic aliphatic molecules, according to new research.

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City-size comet regrows ‘horns’ after massive volcanic eruption

Submit on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 05:11

The cryovolcanic comet 12P/Pons–Brooks, which will make its closest approach to Earth next year, has re-sprouted its distinctive “horns” after its second major eruption in four months.

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Satellite sees annular solar eclipse from 1 million miles away (photo)

Submit on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 04:11

A NASA camera aboard NOAA’s DSCOVR satellite captured an amazing view of last weekend’s annular solar eclipse from its deep-space perch.

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Top tips for astrophotography composition 2023

Submit on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 03:11

Improve your composing in astrophotographs, from camera choice and framing to planning, compositional technique and the best camera settings.

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Jupiter-like exoplanets reveal our solar system may not be so unique after all

Submit on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 03:11

A new analysis shows Jupiter-like planets likely exist around young, moving stars — suggesting our solar system formed from a quiet, low-density environment.

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Mars was shaken by its strongest marsquake ever in 2022. Now we know what caused it

Submit on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 02:11

Scientists have traced the biggest marsquake detected by Insight in May 2022 to tectonic forces within Mars’ crust, ruling out a meteorite impact.

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