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January 7, 2024

On this day in history, January 7, 1610, Galileo discovers the moons of Jupiter

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system with 80 moons. Galileo was the first to discover the moons of Jupiter on this day in history, Jan. 7, 1610.

December 10, 2023

Mercury study offers new twist on possibility of life on other planets

New studies on the presence and composition of salt glaciers on Mercury suggest more potential for life in extremely harsh environments, similar to Earth settings like Arizona.

December 1, 2023

'Too massive for its star': Scientists discover enormous planet that changes what we know about red dwarfs

Scienstists have discovered a planet circling a a red dwarf. The enormous mass of the planet compared to its host star is forcing scientists to reconsider current theories.

November 6, 2023

Saturn's rings are disappearing, will be invisible from Earth in 2025

Saturn's rings are mostly made up of ice, asteroids, comets and moon fragments. In May 2025, the massive celestial loops will be effectively invisible to the human eye.

November 3, 2023

Astronauts reveal key 'advantages' of working with SpaceX and private sector

Commercial spaceflight companies like SpaceX have made space travel more accessible, and allow more research for future missions to the moon and Mars, astronauts said.

September 15, 2023

NASA says there is no evidence UFOs have alien origins

Harvard Professor Avi Loeb on the questions surrounding UFOs after NASA claims there is no connection to aliens

September 11, 2023

Red Planet breakthrough: NASA generates enough oxygen on Mars to keep small dog alive for 10 hours

In a potential breakthrough for future exploration on Mars, NASA says it has generated enough oxygen for a small dog to survive on the Red Planet for 10 hours.

August 8, 2023

Stargazing: Spot stars in the night sky with these tips

There is a little bit of technique and preparation involved when it comes to stargazing. Camping will offer a star-filled sky experience throughout a clear night.

August 2, 2023

Space station experiment aimed at enabling heat, air conditioning for long-term space habitats

A Purdue University experiment sent to the space station Tuesday onboard an Antares rocket could provide an understanding into heating and air condition in space.

July 29, 2023

Hubble Space Telescope sees planet around red dwarf star getting hiccups

NASA says astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have witnessed a young planet around a red dwarf star 32 light-years from Earth getting the "hiccups."