Forget Mars, scientists have discovered a new Earth-sized, possibly habitable, planet just eleven light years away. Known as Ross 128b, the newly discovered planet orbits a life friendly red dwarf star that is an estimated seven billion years old…
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The moon will have close encounters with two star clusters this week
The moon is taking center stage this month in skies around the world.
Earth’s only natural satellite will have two impressive encounters with star clusters this week as the moon slides by the far-off stellar objects.
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Discovery of comets outside our solar system is thanks to an amateur astronomer
Citizen scientists all over the world work to aid in scientific discovery by combing through data and looking to the sky with backyard telescopes.
And today, a discovery detailed in a newly-released study shows how that hard work can pay off.&#…