Particles from Earth’s atmosphere have been carried into space by solar wind and landing on the moon for billions of years, mixing into the lunar soil, according to a new study.
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The Sky This Week from January 9 to 16: Jupiter at opposition
The solar system’s largest planet shines bright as the Moon wanes and Saturn’s moons dance in the sky this week.
Astronomers are gathering in Phoenix this week for the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247), where ...
Gas and dust flowing from stars can, under the right conditions, clash with a star's surroundings and create a shock wave.
A new low-frequency radio image offers the most comprehensive view yet of the Milky Way’s southern sky. Astronomers at the International Center of (ICRAR) have produced the most detailed low-frequency ...
Eric and Wendy Schmidt are backing a start-up-like approach to building a giant space telescope and powerful ground ...
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This week in astronomy with Dave Eicher: The Crab Nebula
In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out in the evening sometime soon and ...
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Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX's starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A ...
The latest news from around North Texas. The first full moon of 2026 will take place on January 3rd. That moon, known as the ...
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Comparing telescopes is topic at ORION meeting Jan. 21 in Oak Ridge
Noah Frere will speak on “Comparing the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Telescope to the Hubble and to the James Web Space ...
Leonardo Testi and team investigate the initial conditions for planet formation in this special astronomy focus ...
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