Reclassification of Earth’s minerals reveals 4000 more than we thought
Some scientists suggest minerals should be reorganised by the methods that make them, which would increase the known number of minerals on Earth by 75 per cent
Astronomers Think Theyâve Detected a ‘Dark’ Free-Floating Black Hole For the First Time
If, as astronomers believe, the death of large stars leave behind black holes, there should be hundreds of millions of them scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy. The problem is, isolated black holes are invisible. Now, a team led by University of California, Berkeley, astronomers has for the first time discovered what may be a […]
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Europa â a moon of Jupiter â to blot out a distant star
On June 19, 2022, Europa crosses in front of a star and causes it to disappear for about a minute. The occultation is visible from parts of Africa.
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Gaia 3rd data release: Starquakes, star DNA, more
On June 13, 2022, ESA released the Gaia space observatory’s 3rd data set. It contains data on “strange” starquakes and star DNA.
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Donât Miss Celestial Show as Five Planets Align With the Moon for All to See
It’s been a long time coming, but this June stargazers are finally getting the chance to see five planets align in the night skies. For the rest of the monthâlook east towards the pre-dawn sky with the naked eye, or even better, with a telescope or binocularsâto see a five-long string of planets. We haven’t […]
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Why are Uranus and Neptune different colors?
A new study shows that Uranus and Neptune are different shades of blue due to a layer of excessive haze on Uranus. This makes its atmosphere look lighter.
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Global actions on World Environment Day underscore urgent need to protect the planet – UNEP
Stockholm, 5 June 2022 – Individuals, communities, civil society, businesses and governments around the world today marked World Environment Day under the theme #OnlyOneEarth, with official celebrations held in Stockholm and host country Sweden announcing a ban on issuing new…
Helioconjunction of Jupiter and Neptune on June 6
There will be a helioconjunction of Jupiter and Neptune on June 6, 2022. That is, as seen from the sun, Jupiter will overtake Neptune.
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Rare planetary lineup on June mornings
You can spot a planetary lineup throughout June. Look in the morning before sunrise for the five brightest planets stretching from east-northeast to the south.
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Could homeless aliens migrate to rogue planets?
An astronomer explains how homeless aliens might hitch a ride on rogue planets, to travel through interstellar space and colonize new planetary systems.
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