Uranus, No Joke, Is Leaking Gas
It had a big lunch. Scientists have discovered something strange lurking in a 34-year-old batch of data from the Voyager 2 mission: a plasmoid. Plasmoids are globs of ionized gases pulled from a celestial body’s atmosphere. These bursts of atmospheric material are flung away from a planet by its …
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Astronomers gear up for the upcoming nova explosion
As many states across the U.S prepare for the total solar eclipse next month, astronomers are gearing up for another rare astronomical event. A nova explosion is expected in the coming months.
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United Launch Alliance to launch final Delta Heavy IV rocket today. Here's how to watch live
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