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A curious bear forages at sunrise, silhouetted against snow-capped mountains. A pair of researchers collect tidepool samples at sundown in Morro Bay. A harbor seal pup nuzzles its adoring mother…
A curious bear forages at sunrise, silhouetted against snow-capped mountains. A pair of researchers collect tidepool samples at sundown in Morro Bay. A harbor seal pup nuzzles its adoring mother…
New poll spotlights opinions on climate change from kids across America BOSTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — While kids across the country express sadness and uneasiness about climate change, they…
Earth is home to millions of discovered species of plants and animals with many more yet to be known. They all play vital roles in each other, their ecosystems, and…
“There are so many reasons to search for exoplanets. But the core reason for me is that I’ve always wanted to know how things are made. (And really I mean…
In 1936, the young star FU Orionis began gobbling material from its surrounding disk of gas and dust with a sudden voraciousness. During a three-month binge, as matter turned into…
More recently, Disk Detective’s efforts resulted in a discovery announced on June 2 at the American Astronomical Society’s (AAS) 236th meeting, which was held virtually. With the help of citizen…
Dim objects called brown dwarfs, less massive than the Sun but more massive than Jupiter, have powerful winds and clouds–specifically, hot patchy clouds made of iron droplets and silicate dust.…
Kepler completed its prime mission in November 2012 and began its four-year extended mission at that time. However, the spacecraft needs three functioning wheels to continue its search for Earth-sized…
Launched in 2009, the WISE spacecraft was placed into hibernation in 2011 after completing its primary mission. In September 2013, NASA reactivated the spacecraft with the primary goal of scanning…
Featured VideoHubble’s 34th Anniversary Image: The Little Dumbbell NebulaOn April 24, 2024, the Hubble Space Telescope celebrates its 34th year in orbit by premiering a never-before-seen view of the Little…