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Our 2D view makes things difficult. Plus: Pluto’s atmosphere is freezing out
Distant flashes of light and a quirk of trig help astronomers map the Milky Way
When the sun becomes red giant, it may not consume our planet after all. Plus: Watch the Perseid meteors shower this week!
Our system seen from afar by a Mars-bound spacecraft. Plus, the weight of Earth’s air. Like, in total.
Very cool animations of Mars as the spacecraft flew by. Plus, antimatter is still baffling.
The impact flash might — might — be visible to telescopes on Earth
If confirmed it proves the bloated gasbag of a star is actually a binary system
M77, aka NGC 1068, is not only gorgeous, it also hides a beast in its heart
And of course it’s another jaw-dropper
WD1856b is a gas giant orbiting uncomfortably close to a white dwarf. How did it get there? Bonus: Bayeux Tapestry astronomy
Yeah, let me explain
