The Core And Filament Formation/Evolution In Natal Environments (CAFFEINE) survey is an "astronomer's best friend," according to the European Southern Observatory.
"In our solar system, the most massive moon is Ganymede, which is still extremely small compared to what we are inferring here."
It may be one of the most iconic sights in the night sky, but astronomers have never seen the Helix Nebula like this before.
"Dark matter can be red hot when it is born, but still have time to cool down before galaxies begin to form."
The Large Magellanic Cloud, or LMC, is a key spot for astronomers to study star formation.
"I don't think anyone's made this connection between the surface fluid pattern and the interior properties of these planets."
The origin of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes has been revealed in a system of four young planets that are dramatically losing their thick atmospheres.
Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, but harmless on the ground.
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Even though the Red Planet's atmosphere is thin, wind is still one of Mars' most relentless sculptors.
