Fast Facts Rosetta captured this selfie on October 7, 2014, near comet 67P. The spacecraft was 16 kilometers from the…
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Essential Insights Stars appear mostly white, while some look noticeably red or blue. Color usually reflects temperature; blue stars are…
Essential Insights Scientists have created nearly 100 holes at the South Pole for astronomy. These holes are used to install…
Fast Facts The Moon always shows its near side to Earth due to synchronous rotation. Farside images reveal a heavily…
Top Highlights Stickney Crater is the largest on Phobos, nearly half its diameter. Named after mathematician Chloe Hall, wife of…
Quick Takeaways Nebula Pa 30 likely results from a historic supernova explosion. The supernova, observed in 1181, was recorded by…
Fast Facts Deep imaging reveals complex structures and a violent history in M104. The galaxy’s dust lane gives it the…
Essential Insights Curiosity took a selfie on Mars’ Vera Rubin Ridge on sol 1943. The panorama combines 61 images, edited…
Fast Facts The article describes a colorful full moon rising over Sicily, Italy. It features a composite photo showing moonrise,…
Fast Facts The Shrimp Nebula’s swirl is caused by its high speed movement. It is one of the largest planetary…