This illustration shows the internal structure of Uranus with four layers: hydrogen (light blue), water (dark blue), hydrocarbons (red), and a rocky core (yellow). Uranus has a disordered magnetic field that originates from its water layer. Credit: B. Militzer and NASA In 1986 and 1989, Voyager 2 made the final two stops on its grand […]
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An image of Venus’s surface created using data from the Pioneer, Venera, and Magellan missions (Image credit: NASA) Scientists have poured cold water on the idea that Venus could once have supported life. The disappointing revelation emerged from the fact it appears water oceans could never have existed on the surface of our neighboring planet.
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(Image credit: Sky-Watcher) If you are looking for your next reliable, high-quality telescope that offers excellent views of both solar system and deep-sky targets then look no further — the Sky-Watcher EvoStar 120 APO Doublet Refractor has a decent discount this Cyber Monday with almost $500 off. You can get the Sky-Watcher EvoStar 120 APO
The Chang’e 6 spacecraft with its sample collection arm extended was photographed on the Moon by a small rover deployed by the lander. Credit: CNSA China’s lunar exploration program continues to reap impressive scientific results. Their methodical progression of lunar orbiters, landers, and sample return missions shows a coherent national commitment to exploring and understanding
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(Image credit: Getty Images, Future, Orzorz) We gave the Orzorz Galaxy star projector a full 5/5 star rating in our review two months ago and we highly recommend it for its vivid colors and high-definition images. Better yet, it’s on offer for Cyber Monday for $79.99 and has been this price through the Black Friday
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(Image credit: Disney/Future) As a Sci-Fi nerd, watching movies and TV series is a pleasure of mine and so I cannot recommend the Disney Plus and Hulu Cyber Monday deal enough, especially as someone who has trawled through the internet for discounts this Black Friday weekend — this is a huge saving of 72% off
The radio antennas of the Very Large Array are located under the New Mexico sky. Credit: Jeff Hellerman, NRAO/AUI/NSF In the 1960s, famed radio astronomer Frank Drake proposed his eponymous equation, which attempted to grapple with the probability of finding extraterrestrial life – at least, the kind we could identify through radio transmissions – somewhere
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(Image credit: Nikon, Future) The Nikon D850, in my opinion, is the best DSLR ever made and right now it’s $800 cheaper for Cyber Monday, carrying on right from Black Friday week. The Nikon D850 is currently reduced to $2,196.95 down from $2996.95 on B&H Photo. That’s a huge saving of $800. It’s also the
(Image credit: Getty) Spending over 25 years observing the night sky, I have come to appreciate what makes a great telescope — from the build quality and accessories on offer, to the optical performance and portability. This Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday, I have come across quite a few instruments targeted at astronomers of
(Image credit: JAXA/ESA) The BepiColombo Mercury probe flew close to our solar system’s innermost planet this week, capturing another haunting image as it zoomed by. On Sunday (Dec. 1), BepiColombo made its fifth of six flybys of Mercury. On this most recent rendezvous, the probe was 200 times farther from the planet than on its