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Mars satellites may have been created by third moon, scientists say 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 7, 2016
Researchers believe formation of one huge moon led to creation of Phobos and Deimos, following a collision

By David Aragorn
Planet 9: Closing In On The Mysterious Planet At The Edges Of Our Solar System 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 6, 2016
Planet 9, the hypothetical planet that lurks at the outskirts of our solar system, may be coming into focus in the near future, thanks to the efforts of scientists around the world. New theories are emerging about the potential location and even the possibility that there are two or more as yet undiscovered planets orbiting the sun beyond Neptune.

By David Aragorn
China builds world’s largest radio telescope to hunt for aliens 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- July 5, 2016
Covering an area the size of 30 football pitches, China’s Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) was officially completed this week, making it the largest radio telescope in the world.

By David Aragorn
New Complex Molecules could form from Cosmic Rays 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 5, 2016
Models suggest cosmic rays can trigger reactions in interstellar ice balls causing formation of more complex molecules

By David Aragorn
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft in Orbit Around Mighty Jupiter 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 5, 2016
After an almost five-year journey to the solar system’s largest planet, NASA’s Juno spacecraft successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit during a 35-minute engine burn.

By David Aragorn
Using gravitational waves to catch runaway black holes 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 30, 2016
Black holes are the most powerful gravitational force in the Universe. So what could cause them to be kicked out of their host galaxies? Cambridge researchers have developed a method for detecting elusive ‘black hole kicks.’

By David Aragorn
Hubble Captures Vivid Auroras in Jupiter’s Atmosphere 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 30, 2016
Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, is best known for its colorful storms, the most famous being the Great Red Spot. Now astronomers have focused on another beautiful feature of the planet, using Hubble’s ultraviolet capabilities.

By David Aragorn
NASA Rover Findings Point to a More Earth-like Martian Past 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 30, 2016
Chemicals found in Martian rocks by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover suggest the Red Planet once had more oxygen in its atmosphere than it does now.

By Around the Web Editor
First-Ever Clear Image of an Exoplanet Located 14 Quadrillion Km Away Released by ESO 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 29, 2016
Using the combined power of an array of telescopes from different locations across the globe, ESO astronomers managed to capture the first clear image of an exoplanet located in a star system 11 quadrillion kilometers away from Earth.

By David Aragorn
China wants to share its new space station with the world 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- June 29, 2016
China is launching a rival to the International Space Station (ISS) – and it wants to share its new toy.

By David Aragorn