New Horizons has spotted two asteroid pairs in the outer solar system. Their existence sheds light on how planets formed. The post New Horizons Discovers Kuiper Belt "Twins" appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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China’s Lunar Samples Confirm Late Volcanism, Pose New Questions
China’s Chang’e 5 mission returned pieces of the Moon in a technological feat last year. Now, scientists are publishing the first analyses of those samples. The post China's Lunar Samples Confirm Late Volcanism, Pose New Questions appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MorePlutonian Mounts Aren’t Ice Volcanoes
Careful study of data from the New Horizons mission indicates that an iconic, caldera-looking feature isn’t what it seems. The post Plutonian Mounts Aren’t Ice Volcanoes appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreBepiColombo to Fly By Mercury Tonight
BepiColombo is set to make the first of several flybys past Mercury on Friday, October 1st. The post BepiColombo to Fly By Mercury Tonight appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreComet 29P Undergoes Brightest Outburst in Recent Years
Catch one of the most active small bodies in the solar system during a rare superoutburst. The post Comet 29P Undergoes Brightest Outburst in Recent Years appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMars Hosted Supervolcanoes in the Ancient Past
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.
Read MoreHail-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 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 MoreAmateur Spots Possible New Impact Flash at Jupiter
An amateur astronomer has discovered a possible new impact flash in Jupiter’s equatorial region. Observers may yet see the dark impact scar. The post Amateur Spots Possible New Impact Flash at Jupiter appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMaking Time for Morning Comets
If you like mixing comets with the quietude of observing in the small hours, September opens with five fuzzy vagabonds just waiting for a visit. The post Making Time for Morning Comets appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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