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Saturn aurorae by Hubble

Solar System

The Mystery of Saturn’s Double Aurorae

New infrared observations reveal a second auroral ring on Saturn that may help astronomers understand what causes the planet's aurorae in the first place.

Cosmology

Hubble Looks into the Coma Cluster

The HST captures a pristine image of various galaxy types grouped together, but what is most intriguing is what the image doesn't reveal.

Solar System

Moonlets Perturb Saturn’s Ring

New observations from Cassini show small satellites are responsible for Saturn's F ring looking a little frazzled.

Spacecraft and Space Missions

NASA UV Satellite Powers Down

After five years in orbit, CHIPSat enters a hibernation that may — or may not — be permanent.

Exoplanets

Signs Found of Many “Super-Earths”

Jupiter-like exoplanets are outnumbered by smaller planets three to one, say astronomers describing their cutting-edge work in progress.

Solar System

Jupiter Sports a Third Red Spot

Jupiter's new spot may herald global climate change for the gas giant.

Spirit's tracks uncover silica deposits that hint at past hydrothermal activity.

Solar System

Mars Rover Unearths Ancient Hot Springs

The Mars rover Spirit uncovers evidence for hydrothermal activity on the Red Planet and a possible cache for microbial fossils.

Stellar Science

Puny Star's Big Flare Wows Astronomers

While a NASA satellite looked on, last month a red dwarf in Lacerta erupted with a titanic — and unexpected — burst of energy.

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