Scientists used to suspect a giant planet named “2MASS J2126-8140” was a rogue world, wandering the galaxy without a …

Sarah Fecht at 22:55 PM Jan 27 2016

For all intents and purposes, Pluto and Earth don’t have a lot in common. One is a planet, one is not (or at least …

Sarah Fecht at 10:48 AM Sep 18 2015

Our cold, lifeless Moon just turned the corner into pretty hot and tempting. It turns out Earth’s satellite …

Loren Grush at 09:52 AM Oct 15 2014

Want to turn your smartphone into a cosmic ray detector? Well there’s an app for that. Cosmic Rays Found in …

Francie Diep at 07:30 AM Oct 14 2014

We all know the dangers of getting too much sun: things like sunburn and heat stroke can really ruin a summer day. …

Chandra Clarke at 10:17 AM Jun 17 2014

Buried under miles of ice, astronomers have detected a liquid water sea on one of Saturn’s moons, Enceladus. The sea …

Francie Diep at 11:58 AM Apr 8 2014

Sometimes it’s kind of fun to look at a friend’s older relatives, to guess how he’ll age. In a new study, astronomers…

Francie Diep at 05:15 AM Aug 29 2013
 
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