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300 gamma-ray-blasting neutron stars found in massive haul — and some are ‘spider pulsars’

Submit on Friday, December 1st, 2023 02:12

Astronomers have discovered around 300 new gamma-ray-blasting pulsars, including several “spider pulsars” that devour the companion stars like black widows.

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Meet ‘Selam,’ the curious double moon orbiting asteroid ‘Dinky’

Submit on Friday, December 1st, 2023 01:11

Asteroid Dinkinesh, target No. 1 on Lucy’s journey, turned out to be not one, but two (technically three) space rocks put together. Scientists finally gave its satellite a name.

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The Milky Way lights up the ‘Valley of the moon’ in magical new night sky photo

Submit on Friday, December 1st, 2023 00:11

The European Southern Observatory shared a mesmerizing new photo of the Milky Way shining above Valle de la Luna, meaning “Valley of the Moon,” in Chile’s Atacama Desert.

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Powerful ‘Cannibal’ solar burst will hit Earth tonight. Widespread auroras predicted

Submit on Thursday, November 30th, 2023 23:11

A ‘Cannibal’ plasma eruption from the sun will hit Earth on Dec. 1. Scientists predict strong geomagnetic storm conditions and impressive auroras.

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Hubble Space Telescope is in safe mode — but scientists aren’t too worried

Submit on Thursday, November 30th, 2023 23:11

The Hubble Space Telescope has entered an automatic safe mode due to gyroscope difficulties, but scientists aren’t worried about the observatory’s health.

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Mary Cleave, space shuttle astronaut who led NASA’s science division, dies at 76

Submit on Thursday, November 30th, 2023 23:11

Mary Cleave, who launched twice on the space shuttle before becoming the first woman to head NASA’s science division, has died. Cleave was the 10th woman to fly in space and spent 11 days in orbit.

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Asteroid Phaethon’s mysterious tail may finally have an explanation

Submit on Thursday, November 30th, 2023 22:11

Spectral analysis of the mystery asteroid Phaethon reveals its composition at last.

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Our solar system’s planets aren’t weird after all. Exoplanets have tilted orbits, too

Submit on Thursday, November 30th, 2023 21:11

All solar system planets circle our sun with slightly tilted orbits — and a new study shows even distant planetary systems in quiet neighborhoods have orbital tilts, too.

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