A new cataclysmic variable system of the polar subclass has been identified by astronomers using the ROentgen SATellite (ROSAT). The system, designated ZTF J0112+5827, has […]
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Black Hole Singularities May Not Exist, Say Scientists
The existence of singularities at the heart of black holes has been challenged by physicists, with new modifications to Einstein’s general relativity equations suggesting that […]
Solar System’s Journey Through Orion Complex May Have Altered Earth’s Climate
The movement of the solar system through the Orion star-forming complex around 14 million years ago may have influenced Earth’s climate, according to scientists. This […]
NASA Confirms Asteroid 2024 YR4 Will Not Hit Earth, Risk Reduced to Zero
The asteroid once considered the most significant impact risk in recorded history has been reclassified as non-threatening. Newly gathered data has confirmed that asteroid 2024 […]
Moon’s Deepest Canyons Formed in Minutes by High-Speed Impact Debris
Two colossal canyons on the moon, both deeper than the Grand Canyon, were formed in under ten minutes by surges of high-speed rock debris, as […]
Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals Organic Compounds That May Hint at Life Beyond Earth
A sample from asteroid Bennu, delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in 2023, has revealed a collection of molecules and minerals that play a […]
Comet ATLAS Offers Stunning Display as It Nears the Sun
In mid-January 2025, comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was observed as it approached within 8 million miles of the Sun, offering a stunning display recorded by […]
James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Hidden Interstellar Wonders of Supernova Cassiopeia A
A centuries-old supernova in the constellation Cassiopeia has been illuminated by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), unveiling intricate interstellar structures around 11,000 light-years away. […]
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Amateur Astronomer Discovers Unexpected Composition of Jupiter’s Clouds
Jupiter’s atmospheric composition has been called into question through observations made using an old technique by an amateur astronomer, Steve Hill. The findings have indicated […]
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What Time Is NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Closest Sun Flyby on Christmas Eve?
The Parker Solar Probe, a mission by NASA, is set to make its closest approach to the Sun on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. This […]
