Hubble Maps a Giant Halo Around Andromeda
Hubble maps a giant halo around Andromeda
Astronomers have mapped an immense halo of gas surrounding our nearest large galactic neighbour -- the Andromeda galaxy M-31.
*Rogue planets could outnumber the stars
An upcoming NASA mission could find that there are more rogue planets - planets that float in space without orbiting a star - than what there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
*Vega\u2019s return to flight
The European Space Agency\u2019s Vega rocket has returned to flight status with a successful launch from the European Space Agency\u2019s Kourou Spaceport in French Guyana. The launch -- the first since last year\u2019s failure \u2013 placed 53 small satellites and cubesats into orbit.
*The Science Report
COVID-19 patients with long-term lung and heart damage from the infection \u2013 may improve over time.
Warm ocean water undermining Antarctica\u2019s Thwaites Glacier.
Losing consciousness from alcoholic excess may double your risk of developing dementia.
Why the future of your wallets, handbags and boots could be mushroom-based.
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