Venus passes between the Earth and sun this weekend — but don't try to look for it
NEW YORK — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what's called an inferior conjunction. But don't plan ...
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Venus passes between Earth and sun this weekend
NEW YORK — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what's called an inferior conjunction. But don't plan ...
Spring equinox has begun, but what is it exactly?
The vernal equinox arrived on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in ...
First day of spring kicks off with first San Diego sunset past 7:00 p.m.
SAN DIEGO — San Diego rings in the start of the spring season with the first sunset past 7:00 p.m. this year. On Thursday evening, sunset will come at 7:01 p.m., following a sunrise Thursday at 6:52 a ...
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Violent supernovae 'triggered at least two Earth extinctions'
At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the 'devastating' effects of nearby supernova explosions, a new study suggests. Researchers say these super-powerful blasts ...
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The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?
Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrived today, marking the start of the spring season for the ...
This Newly Found Exoplanet Is So Light, Scientists Don’t Know What It’s Made Of
Astronomers discover a super-Earth and a sub-Neptune 250 light years away from our solar system. These planets offer a ...
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The nearest single star to Earth has four small planets
Last year, astronomers announced that a planet orbits Barnard’s star. Now, researchers have confirmed the existence of three more.
Study reveals white dwarfs could host life-supporting planets
Florida Tech's Caldon Whyte is two years into a lengthy universe exploration to earn his Ph.D. in space sciences. After ...