NASA's PUNCH mission to revolutionize our view of solar wind
The Earth is immersed in material streaming from the sun. This stream, called the solar wind, is washing over our planet, ...
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NASA supercomputer reveals strange spiral structure at the edge of our solar system
The mysterious Oort cloud is the source of many of our solar system's comets, but astronomers still have no idea what it ...
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NASA supercomputer finds Milky Way-like spiral at solar system's edge
The inner Oort cloud, between 1,000 and 10,000 AU from the sun, displays a spiral formation with arms that extend 15,000 AU.
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NASA Supercomputer Uncovers a Mysterious Spiral Lurking at the Edge of the Solar System
A hidden structure at the farthest reaches of our solar system is challenging long-held theories. Using advanced simulations, ...
NASA supercomputer suggests the Oort Cloud may be a spiral, like a miniature galaxy
The Oort Cloud begins roughly 2,000 – 5,000 astronomical units (AU) from the Sun, with 1 AU being the average distance between Earth and the Sun.
Mini galaxy at Solar System’s edge? NASA supercomputer uncovers twisting secrets of Oort Cloud
New research suggests the Oort cloud, a shell of icy objects at the edge of our solar system, may feature spiral arms similar to the Milky Way, revealing a complex cosmic structure beyond Pluto.
Callisto, the outermost of the 95 Jovian moons, first caught NASA’s attention back in the 1990s.
Dust off your old telescope on a clear night and look up. If you find Jupiter, you’ll likely see four small dots to the side ...
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Swimming robots, fusion satellites and more! New NASA-funded studies could someday 'change the possible'
"From developing small robots that could swim through the oceans of other worlds to growing space habitats from fungi, this ...
Old NASA mission reveals an unlikely world harbors an ocean
Callisto, the third largest moon in the entire solar system, orbits Jupiter from about 1.2 million miles away. The rocky ...
These 7 NASA-discovered exoplanets will leave you speechless
NASA has officially confirmed over 5,000 exoplanets. These worlds include icy, rocky, and gas planets with unique ...
NASA Spots a Star and Planet Racing at 1.2 Million MPH – A Record-Breaking Discovery
A star racing through the Milky Way may have a planet in tow, setting a new speed record for exoplanet systems. Using ...
NASA’s PUNCH Is About to Capture Solar Storms Like Never Before
The Sun isn’t just a distant ball of fire—it’s constantly bombarding Earth with charged particles in the form of solar wind. NASA’s PUNCH mission is set to capture this invisible force like never ...