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Alien planet found spiraling to its doom into an aging star
For the first time, astronomers have spotted an exoplanet whose orbit is decaying around an evolved, or older, host star.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 23, 2022


Potentially hazardous asteroid discovered lurking between Earth and Venus
These NEAs are part of an elusive population that lurks inside the orbits of Earth and Venus. One of the asteroids is the largest object.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 2, 2022


Saturn’s rings and tilt could be the product of an ancient, missing moon
Swirling around the planet’s equator, the rings of Saturn are a dead giveaway that the planet is spinning at a tilt.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 21, 2022


A first for search and rescue from space
Between 1982 and 2020, at least 51,512 people were rescued on land and at sea with help from a network of Earth-orbiting satellites.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 16, 2021


There's now a gas station in space
Industry giant Lockheed Martin recently announced that they are investing in Orbit Fab's "Gas Stations in Space" refueling technology.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 23, 2021


How many satellites are orbiting Earth?
The idea that "space is getting crowded" has been around for a few years now, but just how crowded is it?
Joshua Shavit
Sep 23, 2021
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