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The universe's most extreme dead stars can form from vampire white dwarfs — and scientists finally know how
Like a cosmic Goldilocks, white dwarfs have to experience conditions that are "just right" to transform into neutron sta…
Space.com · 45 days ago
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Colossal cosmic cloud revealed in insane new image from the James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2026
James Webb Space Telescope spies colossal cosmic cloud | Space photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2026
Space.com · 45 days ago
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope doubles its lifetime with super-precise engine burn
Originally planned to have a five-year mission followed by a five-year extended mission, the Roman Space Telescope will…
Space.com · 46 days ago
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Making rocket fuel out of Mars' thin air: New breakthrough could make it happen
A form of electrolysis could convert the carbon dioxide in Mars' atmosphere into methane for rocket fuel.
Space.com · 46 days ago
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Curiosity rover spots odd 'footprints' on Mars | Space photo of the day for Sept. 15, 2026
"Both of our workspaces this week contained features unlike quite anything we have seen in the past."
Space.com · 46 days ago
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Trump EPA moves to wipe out climate rules for power plants
EPA says power plant emissions have no material impact on climate change.
Ars Technica · 46 days ago
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The warmest summer on record: 2026 hit a scorching new high in the US
Temperatures and precipitation are hitting new extremes.
Space.com · 47 days ago
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely formed where its star's light couldn't touch it
"Every one of these objects we study helps us understand a little more about how planets form around other stars."
Space.com · 47 days ago
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No cities on the moon — there isn't enough water, scientists say (op-ed)
Even a small city would run dry after just a decade or so.
Space.com · 47 days ago
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Is there a hidden 'Planet 9' in our solar system?
For more than a century, astronomers have been captivated by the idea that an undiscovered planet could be lurking in th…
Space.com · 48 days ago
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James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble discover 27 puzzling new objects orbiting the sun far beyond Neptune
These observations push Hubble's and JWST's abilities to the limit.
Space.com · 48 days ago
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James Webb Space Telescope discovers the rings of tiny solar system body Chariklo are changing
"The ability to detect these changes opens a new window for understanding the evolution of these systems and, possibly,…
Space.com · 48 days ago