Category Archives: Astrophysics

China Found Something Strange on the Far Side of the Moon

18 Feb 2026 The Moon is no longer a static celestial body that we admire from a distance. It is a complex geological world with active water cycles, exotic carbon chemistry, potential fusion fuel reserves, and a volcanic history that … Continue reading

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Draco: atmospheric reentry from the inside

Over the nearly 70 years of spaceflight, about 10 000 intact satellites and rocket bodies have reentered the atmosphere with many more to follow. Yet for such a ubiquitous event, we still lack a clear view on what actually happens … Continue reading

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He Got HER Nobel Prize

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Aurora over Antarctica

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Northern light from International Space Station (ISS)

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Strongest solar radiation storm in over 20 years causes northern lights tonight! #space #astronomy

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Earth (@earthin24.bsky.social)

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Why doesn’t the Foucault Pendulum twist if it’s attached to the building rotating w/ the Earth?

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Simulating ALL 100 billion stars in the Milky Way for the first time (with the help of AI?!)

[…] One way that us astrophysicists try to make sense of what we see out in the Universe, is to simulate what’s going on in a computer. These simulations are an astrophysicists lab experiment – we can’t poke and prod … Continue reading

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How auroras are formed

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