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Star spotted flying through universe at blistering speed after being thrown out of black hole

The Independent - Thu 14 Nov 19

Object 'is a visitor from a strange land', scientist says

Nasa gets inexplicable new data showing unexpected oxygen fluctuations on Mars

The Independent - Tue 12 Nov 19

'The first time we saw that, it was just mind boggling,' says one researcher

First study to combine 3-D climate modeling with chemistry refines which exoplanets are potentially habitable

Phys.org - Tue 12 Nov 19

In order to search for life in outer space, astronomers first need to know where to look. A new Northwestern University study will help astronomers narrow down the search.

Scientists find which exoplanets could host alien life with pioneering '3D chemistry' experiment

The Independent - Mon 11 Nov 19

Some planets could be less habitable than we had expected

Transit of Mercury today: How to watch incredibly rare celestial sight as planet crosses in front of the Sun

The Independent - Mon 11 Nov 19

Planets won't line up in formation again until 2032

Voyager’s impact is 1 + 2

Cosmos Magazine - Tue 5 Nov 19

Scientists working to understand the nature of a boundary in space.  

Voyager 2 illuminates boundary of interstellar space

Phys.org - Tue 5 Nov 19

One year ago, on Nov. 5, 2018, NASA's Voyager 2 became only the second spacecraft in history to leave the heliosphere—the protective bubble of particles and magnetic fields created by our ...

Voyager 2 illuminates boundary of interstellar space, SpaceDaily - Tue 5 Nov 19

Voyagers shed light on Solar System's structure

BBC News - Mon 4 Nov 19

Data from spacecraft launched in the 1970s help determine the shape of the magnetic bubble around the Sun.

Voyager 2's First Reports from Interstellar Space Surprise Scientists

Discover Magazine - Mon 4 Nov 19

Voyager 2 passes into interstellar space in this artist's illustration. (Credit: NASA) NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft crossed into interstellar space last November. Now, one year later, scientists ...

42 years on, Voyager 2 charts interstellar space

Phys.org - Mon 4 Nov 19

A probe launched by NASA four days after Elvis died has delivered a treasure trove of data from beyond the "solar bubble" that envelops Earth and our neighbouring planets, scientists reported ...

42 years on, Voyager 2 charts interstellar space, SpaceDaily - Tue 5 Nov 19

Voyager 2 sent back its first detailed data from interstellar space

Newscientist - Mon 4 Nov 19

Voyager 2 left our solar system in 2018 and has now sent back measurements from interstellar space, showing how our solar system interacts with its surroundings

Confirmed: Voyager 2 has reached interstellar space

Cosmos Magazine - Mon 4 Nov 19

Researchers detect a tell-tale jump in plasma density.

Nasa Voyager 2 spacecraft that was shot into interstellar space gives first findings after leaving solar system

The Independent - Mon 4 Nov 19

Scientists reveal what pioneering craft learnt in the 'space between the stars'

Five things we’ve learned since Voyager 2 left the solar system

MIT Technology Review - Mon 4 Nov 19

About 41 years after launch, the NASA spacecraft joined its twin in leaving the last edges of the solar system’s borders.

Voyager 2 reveals the dynamic, complex nature of the solar system’s edge

ScienceNews - Mon 4 Nov 19

With two spacecraft outside the sun’s magnetic bubble, researchers get a new look at the boundary between the sun and its galactic environment.

Voyager 2 reaches interstellar space: Scientists detect plasma density jump

Phys.org - Mon 4 Nov 19

Voyager 1 has a companion in the realm of the stars.

Researchers Use 3D Climate Modeling to Estimate Planet Habitability

Extremetech - Fri 15 Nov 19

This artist’s impression shows the planet orbiting the Sun-like star HD 85512 in the southern constellation of Vela (The Sail). This planet is one of sixteen ...

Scientists develop a new way to find potentially habitable planets outside of our solar system 

Daily Mail - Tue 12 Nov 19

Thousands of exoplanets have been discovered. Researchers from Northwestern University think they may be able to help astronomers narrow the search to life sustaining planets.

Scientists Chat Interstellar Probe Project in New York City

SPACE.com - Fri 8 Nov 19

Sending scientific instruments to the edge of the heliosphere, or the sun's region of influence, is like going to the edge of the fish bowl.

NASA Confirms Voyager 2 Has Left the Solar System

Extremetech - Tue 5 Nov 19

Image Credit: NASA / JPL Tech Luckily, Voyager 2's instruments are in somewhat better shape than Voyager 1's, so scientists were able to observe ...

A bonanza of data from the second Voyager to reach the Solar System’s edge

Ars Technica - Mon 4 Nov 19

Five papers detail what the edge of interstellar space looks like.

Voyager 2 Reaches Interstellar Space. Here's What the Spacecraft Finds.

Livescience - Mon 4 Nov 19

Humanity's second taste of interstellar space may have raised more questions than it answered.

Voyager 2's Trip to Interstellar Space Deepens Some Mysteries Beyond Our Solar System, SPACE.com - Mon 4 Nov 19

Voyager 2 Team Releases First Scientific Data on Interstellar Space

Gizmodo - Mon 4 Nov 19

The Voyager 2 mission has released its first scientific measurements of interstellar space, according to newly published research.Read more...

NASA's Voyager Spacecraft May Have 5 Years Left to Explore Interstellar Space

SPACE.com - Mon 4 Nov 19

The twin Voyager probes are the ultimate spaceflight overachievers, but everyone knows their run can't last forever.

NASA's Voyager 2 finds new mysteries at the edge of the solar system - CNET

CNET Cutting Edge - Mon 4 Nov 19

Voyager 2, four decades into its mission, continues to make scientific discoveries as it crosses into interstellar space.

Voyager 2 spacecraft crosses barrier into interstellar space

ZME Science - Mon 4 Nov 19

The daring spacecraft traveled more than 11 billion miles to exit the solar system.

NASA probe provides insight on solar system's border with interstellar space

Reuters - Mon 4 Nov 19

The journey of NASA's dauntless Voyager 2 spacecraft through our solar system's farthest reaches has given scientists new insight into a poorly understood distant frontier: the unexpectedly ...

There's Something Strange Going On Inside Neptune

Livescience - Mon 4 Nov 19

Neptune is warmer than Uranus and astronomers are trying to figure out why.

NASA's Voyager Missions Were Amazing. Now Scientists Want a True Interstellar Probe

SPACE.com - Wed 30 Oct 19

Humanity should consider building an interstellar probe to see our neighborhood from an outside point of view, argued several scientists at a recent conference.

‘Are we alone?’ Study refines which exoplanets are potentially habitable

Astrobiology Magazine - Thu 14 Nov 19

First study to combine 3D climate modeling with chemistry explores M dwarf planets

'Are we alone?' Study refines which exoplanets are potentially habitable, ScienceDaily - Thu 14 Nov 19
'Are we alone?' Study refines which exoplanets are potentially habitable, Eurekalert - Thu 14 Nov 19

Scientists use 3D climate model to narrow search for habitable exoplanets

UPI - Thu 14 Nov 19

Planetary scientists used a 3D climate model that incorporates photochemistry to study the habitability of exoplanets surrounding M dwarf stars, which could help narrow what to look for when ...

Scientists use 3D climate model to narrow search for habitable exoplanets, SpaceDaily - Sun 17 Nov 19

Voyager 2 arrives at interstellar space, finds increased plasma density

UPI - Tue 5 Nov 19

Voyager 2 has busted through the hydrogen wall at the edge of the solar system, reaching the interstellar medium, and reported back an increase in plasma density similar to the one found by ...

Voyager 2 spacecraft goes interstellar as it leaves the solar bubble

Physicsworld Blog - Mon 4 Nov 19

Second crossing of heliopause raises new questions about the edge of the solar system The post Voyager 2 spacecraft goes interstellar as it leaves the solar bubble appeared first on Physics ...

First results: Voyager 2's recent pass into interstellar space

Astronomy.com - Mon 4 Nov 19

NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft crossed into interstellar space last November. Now, one year later, scientists have published the first results.

NASA is Getting Serious About an Interstellar Mission

Wired Science Blogs - Thu 31 Oct 19

Only two human-made spacecraft have ever escaped our solar system to dip into interstellar space. Now NASA wants to go back—and soon.

Study refines which exoplanets are potentially habitable

SpaceDaily - Tue 12 Nov 19

Evanston IL (SPX) Nov 12, 2019 In order to search for life in outer space, astronomers first need to know where to look. A new Northwestern University study will help astronomers narrow down ...

NASA’s Voyager 2 becomes second spacecraft to reach interstellar space

The Hindu - Tue 5 Nov 19

This makes Voyager 2 the second human-made object to journey out of the Sun’s influence, following the Voyager 1’s solar exit in 2012.

Voyager 2 reaches interstellar space

ScienceDaily - Mon 4 Nov 19

Researchers report the spacecraft Voyager 2 has reached interstellar space, following Voyager 1's historic passage six years ago. In the study, the researchers note a jump in plasma density ...

Voyager 2 reaches interstellar space, Eurekalert - Mon 4 Nov 19