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Interstellar Comet 3I ATLAS observed by NASA as it approaches Mars
Friday, October 10, 2025 by Austin Harris
A rare celestial visitor from beyond the solar system is offering scientists a brief opportunity to study material that formed around another star. Known as Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, the object is only the third confirmed interstellar body to pass through our solar system. Discovered in July 2025...
Gemini North telescope reveals Betelgeuse companion
Saturday, July 26, 2025 by Richard Harris
Astronomers have discovered a companion star in an incredibly tight orbit around Betelgeuse using the NASA and U.S. National Science Foundation-funded ‘Alopeke instrument on Gemini North, one half of the International Gemini Observatory, partly funded by the NSF and operated by NSF NOIRLab. Th...
Tracking cosmic light to untangle mysteries
Monday, August 5, 2024 by Richard Harris
Rebekah Hounsell is an assistant research scientist working on ways to optimize and build infrastructure for future observations made by the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The mission will shed light on many astrophysics topics, like dark energy, which are currently shrouded in mystery. Rebekah ...
Citizen scientists discover neptune-like exoplanet
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 by Richard Harris
Citizen scientists, alongside researchers from the Flatiron Institute and collaborators, have identified a new exoplanet with an exceptionally long orbit, providing valuable insights into the formation and stability of planets in multi-star systems. Citizen scientists discover neptune-like exopla...