Infrared aurora on Uranus confirmed for the 1st time

Astronomers using archived data from the giant Keck II telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii have successfully glimpsed Uranus' infrared aurora for the first time.

More details - https://www.space.com/uranus-infrared-aurora-confirmed-first-time

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Supermassive black hole seen spinning ropes of plasma like a cosmic spider

Like a monstrous cosmic spider, a distant supermassive black hole is spinning a jet of plasma into a twisted rope and blasting it out at near-light speed.

More details - https://www.space.com/supermassive-black-hole-plasma-jet-ropes

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Full Hunter's Moon lunar eclipse, last eclipse of 2023, an early Halloween treat for stargazers (photos)

The moon passed through part of Earth’s shadow in a partial lunar eclipse visible to potentially millions of stargazers across the Eastern Hemisphere on Saturday, offering an early skywatching treat days before Halloween.

More details - https://www.space.com/full-hunters-moon-lunar-eclipse-october-2023-photos-video

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World's smallest particle accelerator is 54 million times smaller than the Large Hadron Collider — and it works

Scientists recently fired up the world's smallest particle accelerator for the first time. The tiny technological triumph, which is around the size of a small coin, could open the door to a wide range of applications, including using the teensy particle accelerators inside human patients.

More details - https://www.space.com/worlds-smallest-particle-accelerator-nanophotonic

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Watch a massive 'canyon of fire' explode from the sun (video)

https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/aKCU99Wa

A vast "canyon of fire" at least double the width of the United States was carved into the sun's southern hemisphere Wednesday (Oct. 31).

More details - https://www.space.com/sun-eruption-filaments-carve-canyon-of-fire

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Titan, Saturn's largest moon, showcases expansive dark plains known as "mare," reminiscent of Earth's lunar maria. These mare regions, including Mare Imbrium, are thought to be remnants of ancient impact basins.
However, unlike the moon, Titan's maria are unique in that they are not lava-filled but rather composed of organic sediments, making them intriguing targets for scientific exploration.

Another Earth-size exoplanet discovered in habitable zone of nearby star
The planet, named TOI 700 e, is one of four known planets orbiting a cool star approximately 100 light-years away. The planet was discovered by NASA’s planet-hunting telescope, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite.

NASA’s planet-hunting telescope, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), has discovered a second Earth-size planet within the habitable zone of a nearby star.

Named TOI 700 e, the planet is one of four known planets orbiting a cool star approximately 100 light-years away. The system was already known to host one planet, called TOI 700 d, in the habitable zone, but recent research that will be published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters reveals it is joined by another planet inside its orbit. The other two planets in the system, TOI 700 b and TOI 700 c, orbit closer to the star and, as such, are likely to have higher temperatures, putting them outside of the habitable zone.

How the James Webb Space Telescope changed astronomy in its first year.
After decades of planning and billions of dollars spent, here’s how the new space observatory is already transforming the way we study the cosmos.

Despite the debates over the telescope’s naming and history, one thing has become abundantly clear this year — the scientific ability of JWST is remarkable. Beginning its science operations in July 2022, it has already allowed astronomers to get new views and uncover mysteries about a huge range of space topics.

The most pressing aim of JWST is one of the most ambitious projects in the recent history of astronomy: to look back at some of the first galaxies, which formed when the universe was brand new.

Tonight marks the peak of the Geminid meteor shower, considered the strongest of the year by the American Meteor Society! ☄️

With optimal conditions, viewers in dark-sky destinations, such as national parks, can witness up to 120 shooting stars per hour, thanks to a near-to-new moon ensuring jet-black skies. Stargazers are advised to look east or southeast tonight for a chance to see bright, fast, and colorful meteors, including the occasional fireball, while also having the opportunity to catch the Ursids meteor shower near the Ursa Minor constellation.

Cow-dung-powered space rocket engine successfully tested in Japan
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/cow-dung-powered-space-rocket-engine-successfully-tested-in-japan