Scientists have found massive ash deposits that formed over millions of years of volcanic super-eruptions, the first evidence for such explosive activity on Mars. The post Mars Hosted Supervolcanoes in the Ancient Past appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Hail-like “Mushballs” May Fall on All Our Giant Planets
“Mushballs,” first inferred to exist on Jupiter, may fall within the atmospheres of all the solar system’s giant planets. The post Hail-like “Mushballs” May Fall on All Our Giant Planets appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSupernova Blasts Make Way for Star Factories
Some 10 million years ago, dying stars cleared a giant cavity in space and ultimately inspired a new generation of star formation. The post Supernova Blasts Make Way for Star Factories appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreShredded Star Reveals Elusive Middle-Mass Black Hole
Astronomers have used the death of a star to uncover details about a hidden intermediate-mass black hole. The post Shredded Star Reveals Elusive Middle-Mass Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMisfit Meteorite Sheds Light on Solar System History
Scientists have discovered the first meteorite that doesn’t fall into one of two fundamental groups. The meteorite provides a unique glimpse into the era of asteroid formation and migration. The post Misfit Meteorite Sheds Light on Solar System History appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA Announces Moon Landing Site for VIPER Mission
NASA’s VIPER rover will land and search for water ice in the unexplored Nobile region at the Moon’s south pole. The post NASA Announces Moon Landing Site for VIPER Mission appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe Last Wildflowers: Globular Clusters Greet Autumn
These four globular clusters are easy to find in autumn skies and a perfect way to welcome the season. The post The Last Wildflowers: Globular Clusters Greet Autumn appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreCuPID Sun-Earth Space Weather CubeSat to Launch With LandSat-9
A small mission will hitch a ride to space in late September to study interactions at the Earth-Sun boundary. The post CuPID Sun-Earth Space Weather CubeSat to Launch With LandSat-9 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreInfant “Hot Neptune” Provides Clues to Its Birth
How’d a nice young ice giant end up in such a hot orbit? Scientists investigate the mysterious exoplanet AU Microscopii b. The post Infant “Hot Neptune” Provides Clues to Its Birth appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read More60-second Astro News: Solving Supernova Mysteries
This week, astronomers have solved one supernova mystery and predicted a new one — to be solved in 2037. The post 60-second Astro News: Solving Supernova Mysteries appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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