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We are fast approaching the sun’s ‘battle zone’ — and it could be even worse than solar maximum, experts warn

Submit on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 20:11

Space weather experts warn that solar activity will persist or even increase after solar maximum has ended and we enter a phase of the solar cycle dubbed the “battle zone.”

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How big can ‘ultramassive’ black holes get? Scientists may have the answer

Submit on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 18:11

Scientists may have discovered a limit to how massive black holes can grow. If they’re right, we may have already discovered the largest possible ultramassive black hole!

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Car-size asteroid will zip between Earth and the moon tonight

Submit on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 06:11

A car-sized asteroid will pass us at about half the distance between Earth and its moon tonight (Dec. 6).

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Mars rover Perseverance sends home postcard from scenic ‘Pico Turquino’ (photo)

Submit on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 06:11

After an arduous ascent to the rim of Mars’ Jezero Crater, NASA’s Perseverance rover is doing a little sightseeing.

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See Jupiter at its biggest and brightest this weekend

Submit on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 05:11

Jupiter will reach opposition on Dec. 7, rising opposite of the sun as seen from Earth. It will also make its closest approach to us, appearing brighter in our sky.

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Scientists find secret comet in the asteroid belt — how many others are there?

Submit on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 05:11

Main-belt comets that scientists keep finding could provide new insights into the birth of our solar system.

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Sweeping gravitational wave map of the universe could reveal hidden black holes

Submit on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 03:11

A map of the universe in gravitational waves could reveal “hidden” black holes, supermassive black hole collisions, and the large-scale structure of the cosmos.

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‘Interstellar’ returns from deep space to IMAX theaters starting today for 10th anniversary

Submit on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 03:11

“Interstellar” returns to IMAX theaters for a one-week run today for its 10th anniversary.

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