Scientists examining ancient ice cores have found radioactive evidence of an extreme solar storm that took place in 7,176 BCE. The post Solar Tsunami Hit Earth 9,200 Years Ago appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Meteorite Evidence Suggests Earth’s Water Was Here Before Earth Was
Where did Earth’s water come from? One of the oldest meteorites on Earth is adding new pieces to an old puzzle. The post Meteorite Evidence Suggests Earth’s Water Was Here Before Earth Was appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreCitizen Scientists Find 1,000+ Asteroids Photobombing Hubble Images
The combined power of citizen science and machine learning have led to the discovery of more than 1,000 new asteroids in archival images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. The post Citizen Scientists Find 1,000+ Asteroids Photobombing Hubble Images appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSee the Sun from Other Stars
We journey to distant suns to look back at our solar system and see its place among the stars. The post See the Sun from Other Stars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreEvidence Hints at Ancient Life on Mars
Scientists have found a chemical signature that hints at ancient life on Mars. But other possible explanations remain. The post Evidence Hints at Ancient Life on Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSet Your Sights on this Lunar Bull’s-Eye
Go ahead, live on the edge: Grab your chance this month to see Mare Orientale, one of the most spectacular lunar seas most people have never seen. The post Set Your Sights on this Lunar Bull’s-Eye appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWatch an Asteroid Race Across the Sky
The kilometer-wide, potentially hazardous asteroid 1994 PC1 will fly past Earth on January 18th. Good news on two counts: It won’t hit us, and it’s bright enough to see in a 4-inch telescope. The post Watch an Asteroid Race Across the Sky appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDo the Plumes from Saturn’s Icy Moon Reach Down to Its Ocean?
The plumes erupting from Saturn’s moon Enceladus may originate in slush in the moon’s icy crust rather than its deep, subsurface ocean. The post Do the Plumes from Saturn’s Icy Moon Reach Down to Its Ocean? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreComet-seeking on Cold, Crunchy Nights
Did the recent apparition of Comet Leonard whet your appetite for more of these beautiful unpredictables? Here are five more you can see with your telescope this season. The post Comet-seeking on Cold, Crunchy Nights appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSamples from Asteroid Ryugu Are Most Primitive Material We’ve Found
The material that the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft returned from asteroid Ryugu is the most pristine sample we’ve ever gotten our hands on. The post Samples from Asteroid Ryugu Are Most Primitive Material We've Found appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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