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Space
Goodbye Vulcan: Real-life Star Trek exoplanet doesn’t exist
Astronomers thought there might be a real-life version of the famous Star Trek exoplanet Vulcan orbiting the star 40 Eridani A. But a new study says no.
June 9, 2024
Earth
Giant Joro spiders … coming to your city?
The giant Joro spiders are not going anywhere ... except maybe to a city near you. The spiders continue to track up the East Coast.
June 9, 2024
Astronomy Essentials
Jupiter coming to June’s morning sky, opposition in December
Giant Jupiter is closest to Earth for 2024 on December 6. Then Earth will fly between the sun and Jupiter - bringing Jupiter to opposition - on December 7.
June 9, 2024
Sun
Sun news June 9, 2024: 3 M flares. Auroras possible tomorrow
Sun news for June 9, 2024. Sun activity is moderate with the production of 3 M flares. Auroral display expected late tomorrow.
June 9, 2024
Space
Phoenix exoplanet’s puffy atmosphere survives red giant star
Astronomers have discovered a Neptune-sized world orbiting close to a red giant star. And surprisingly, the exoplanet's puffy atmosphere is still intact.
June 9, 2024
Human World
Space
Apollo 8 Earthrise photographer killed in plane crash
Apollo 8's William Anders captured the iconic "Earthrise" photo on Christmas Eve, 1968. Anders was killed Friday, when the plane he was piloting alone crashed.
June 8, 2024
Earth
Human World
Celebrate World Oceans Day today, June 7, 2024
World Oceans Day has been honored since 1992. It's a day to raise awareness about how we're connected to the oceans and how we can protect ocean habitats.
June 7, 2024
Space
Blaze Star to go nova soon! Here’s how to see it
A recurring nova in Corona Borealis - nicknamed Blaze Star - should appear bright enough to see with the unaided eye sometime in 2024.
June 7, 2024
Spaceflight
SpaceX Starship 4th test flight: Lots of successes
The SpaceX Starship - the world's most powerful rocket - had a successful 4th test flight on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Watch it again here.
June 7, 2024
Earth
NASA’s Perpetual Ocean video will wow you
To honor Earth's oceans on World Ocean Day, this beautiful NASA video, Perpetual Ocean, follows the currents and eddies around the world.
June 7, 2024
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