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Plus: The August Full Sturgeon Moon shines, the colorful double star Albireo sparkles, and Mercury reappears in the sky this ...
One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans of the Avatar series, which centers on a moon that orbits a fictional gas giant ...
On the early morning of August 8, Jupiter's four largest moons will align, offering a spectacular view for stargazers in the U.S.
ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured footage of the Mars' moon Deimos pass in front of Ganymede, Europa, Jupiter, Io and ...
Tides on such moons would be very strong – "probably a surfer's paradise," Kaltenegger said. "From watching Jupiter's moon Io, we'd expect a big potential for tidally induced volcanism ...
A recent investigation by researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi suggests that cosmic rays—high-energy particles that travel through ...
Electrons released when cosmic rays strike water-ice can provide energy for microbes and facilitate the formation of complex ...