Why ‘Kessler Syndrome’ could turn from a hypothetical to a space disaster reality
This week, uncover why experts are worried about Kessler Syndrome, meet the species newly discovered in 2024, marvel at a mystery volcano revealed, and more.
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Small satellite constellation could reveal black holes like never before
Researchers in South Korea are developing a constellation of satellites that could reveal what goes on in the vicinity of ...
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NASA’s LEXI Will Provide X-Ray Vision of Earth’s Magnetosphere
A NASA X-ray imager is heading to the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, where it will capture the first global images of the magnetic field that shields Earth from solar radiation.
From Cosmic Collision to Fertile Fields: Finland’s Hidden Hexagonal Wonder
Discover the fascinating story of Söderfjärden, a meteorite crater in Finland that has witnessed dramatic transformations ...
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Supercharged auroras possible this weekend as colossal 'hole' in the sun spews solar wind toward Earth
Fast solar wind from a massive coronal hole in the sun could trigger dazzling auroral displays as geomagnetic activity is ...
At Lorna Simpson’s Show, a Constellation of Galactic and Human History
Lorna Simpson encountered this book several years ago and has since remained curious about the stuff-of-legends yet ...
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‘Dark comets’ could reveal how Earth got its oceans
Scientists still do not know where the water here on Earth came from. But two populations of so-called dark comets may tell us.
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Parker Solar Probe makes history with closest-ever approach to the sun
NASA's record-setting spacecraft was just 3.8 million miles from the sun's surface—the closest any human-made object has ever ...
Opinion: In 2025, Let’s Embrace What Jimmy Carter and Carl Sagan Understood About Our Earth
The famed astrophysicist Carl Sagan and former President Jimmy Carter shared a fundamental understanding about the fragility ...