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Don't Be Afraid to Learn More About the Universe
While the universe may appear endless and vast, that does not mean one can't question its existence. If you would like us to report on a specific event or have any questions, don't hesistate to ask in our comment bar.
2015
Meet planet CoRoT-7b, one of the most terrifying, deadliest planets in the universe.
What would happen to our solar system if a black hole made a surprise appearance?
Here we are looking for water on other planets when, right under our noses, a large special asteroid might just be the winner.
Even the bright sun can be a scary place. What spins on the sun? Tornado-like figures of plasma.
Basaltic lava roaming our moon's surface? An explanation to the imperfections of the moon.
Imagine the theory of a small, undiscovered dwarf star having the power to send down millions of comets upon Earth.
Roughly 71% of Earth is water. Imagine small marine plants giving the oceans a little "makeover."
VY Canis Majoris: one of the largest stars in the universe that carries the power to vaporize a planet in a blink of an eye.
Those erie minutes of the moon's red, blood-like transformation from white innocence to devious red. How that transformation works. How lunar eclipses occur.
A skull-shaped asteroid pays Earth a visit on the most horrifying day of the year.
Right off into the distance, some 2.5 million light-years away, sits a spiral galaxy an awful lot like our Milky Way Galaxy.
2016
We're down to eight planets in our solar system since Pluto's been demoted as a dwarf planet. But there may be hope to restore that number to nine.
Just because something is small doesn't mean it can't perform. This rock-like figure is only 17 miles in diameter, and you'd be surprised as to what it's capable of.
All of Jupiter's mysteries will be finally be uncovered in greater detail than ever before! Juno has arrived.
You "see" it almost every night as a tiny white dot in the sky, but have you really seen it?
It's certainly very normal to see several solar flares of different magnitudes popping from the sun. What's abnormal are three solar flares of great magnitude shooting from the sun in a period of 24 hours!
After four years and over 250,000 images of Mercury, spacecraft MESSENGER retires with a bang... and a lot of intel on Mercury's hidden secrets!
Would you have ever guessed a dusty, desolate red planet to be a candidate for liquid water?
Billions of years ago, Mars used to be as luscious and plentiful of water as Earth. The mystery of Mars' tragic transformation has finally been solved.
We often underestimate the moon, but just wait until you witness a solar eclipse...
Pluto the dwarf planet has proven itself to be more than meets the eye. Read about New Horizon's efforts in unlocking the mysteries of Pluto.
Earth got its water from the random collisions of comets and asteroids, or did it?
The universe's version of holiday lights.
2017
Who said Earth was the only habitable planet? Meet Proxima b: an exoplanet that may house life, and is closer than you think.
The odds of discovering a habitable exoplanet may not be as slim as you think once you learn about this planetary system.
Here's to another chance of finding life beyond Earth: the discovery of an important molecule.
They were nothing more than science fiction and a mere prediction. Until now.
The popular candidate for habitable life is thought to contain way more water on its surface than expected.
Make way TRAPPIST-1 and Proxima b because here comes LHS 1140b!
On August 21st, 2017, the solar eclipse took the breaths of many away. Now these interesting facts about it will take yours.
Already thinking about colonizing Mars? But what about the Moon? It's more doable than meets the eye.
Cleanup on Jupiter's moon, Europa. What could a "leak" from the moon's surface mean? Habitable Life?
Ready to learn about the mysteries of Jupiter? Juno is here to teach us.
After over ten years of studying Saturn, Cassini boldly meets its end and faces the planet's wrath in a self-destructive nose-dive into Saturn's atmosphere.
Take a look at the first alien planetary system with eight planets! Just like our solar system. Could it be a sign?
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