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How Pluto captured its largest moon Charon with a 10-hour icy 'kiss'
By Robert Lea published
Pluto may have got romantic to capture its largest moon, colliding and engaging in a passionate but icy 10 hour kiss with Charon billions of years ago.
Astronomers have pinpointed the origin of mysterious repeating radio bursts from space
By Natasha Hurley-Walker published
In new research, we have for the first time tracked a fast radio burst back to its source: a common kind of lightweight star called a red dwarf.
Dark Energy Camera captures thousands of galaxies in stunning image
By Victoria Corless published
Astronomers have captured a breathtaking new image of the Antlia Cluster of galaxies.
Desert planets like those in 'Dune' and 'Star Wars' unlikely to host life, NASA says
By Tom Brown published
"Even if a planet is in the habitable zone, if it has too small a water inventory, it transitions to an uninhabitable state."
Small satellite constellation could reveal black holes like never before
By Tereza Pultarova published
A constellation of small satellites could help researchers view processes in close vicinity of supermassive black holes like never before.
What I learned from a black hole in Los Angeles
By Monisha Ravisetti published
PST: Art and Science Collide exhibits are on view across Los Angeles.
Ancient volcanic ash on Mars could offer new clues in search for extraterrestrial life
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers believe dark rocks at the site of a future Mars rover landing mission may be left over from ancient volcanic eruptions, and may be protecting signs of life — if there ever was life on Mars.
Black Moon: What is it and why does it occur?
By Joe Rao last updated
Reference A Black Moon is a rare occurrence. Here we explore what causes them and when the next one will happen.
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