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See the moon meet up with Mercury, Venus and Mars in the early morning sky on Jan. 9

In the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, Jan. 9, Mercury, Venus and Mars will appear alongside a thin crescent moon in the morning sky.

Space

31 Facts That Took People By Surprise When They First Heard Them, As Shared Online

“Sloths can hold their breath underwater longer than dolphins.” The post 31 Facts That Took People By Surprise When They First Heard Them, As Shared Online first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Alien life could thrive in Venus' acidic clouds, new study hints

A new study has found that amino acids — the building blocks of proteins — remain stable in concentrated sulfuric acid, the stuff that Venus' clouds are made of.

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Missions to the moon, Mars, Jupiter and more: These are the coolest space missions in 2024

Ambitious new missions to the moon, Venus, Jupiter and more are planned for 2024. Here is a preview of the exciting year in space ahead.

LiveScience

James Webb Space Telescope could look for 'carbon-lite' exoplanet atmospheres in search for alien life

If the James Webb Space Telescope detects depleted carbon dioxide in a planet's atmosphere, that could indicate water.

Space

1st private mission to Venus will search for alien life in clouds of sulfuric acid

The first-ever private mission Venus is slated to launch in 2025. and aims to search for signs of life in its clouds by detecting organic chemistry.

Space

CO2 levels in planet atmosphere could be a sign of its habitability: study

New research reveals a "habitability signature" to detect liquid water on planets, potentially aiding in the search for life.

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This Common Gas Transformed Venus From Habitable To Hellish

A new climate model reveals what might be a telltale sign of irreversible change for a planet’s atmosphere.

Inverse

Starwatch: Mercury and Venus put on a dawn show

The two inner planets will be visible, Venus blazingly obvious and Mercury harder to spot

The Guardian - UK

A guide to the solar system's planets in 2024

This guide to the planets in our solar system will show you what to look out for in the sky in 2024.

Space

These 11 Space Photo Award Winners Are Truly Out of This World

See the wispy aurorae, amazing star clusters, and picturesque planets that make this year’s Royal Museums Greenwich Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.

Inverse

Scientists devise ‘new and easier’ way to identify habitable exoplanets

The process involves measuring the amount of carbon dioxide in a planet’s atmosphere.

The Independent UK

Earth's intense gravity may rip space rocks apart, reducing the risk of 'planet killer' asteroids

Earth and other terrestrial planets probably use their gravitational forces to tear apart asteroids ― but this creates more streams of smaller asteroids.

LiveScience

Horoscope for Monday, Dec. 25, 2023

Avoid shopping or important decisions after 11:30 p.m. PST. The moon is in Gemini.

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Carnivorous plants – 5 fascinating varieties to grow indoors

Try adding these insect-eating wonders to your houseplant collection

LiveScience

10 out-of-this-world solar system discoveries made in 2023

From Mercury to Pluto (and maybe even Planet Nine), here are some of 2023's most intriguing discoveries about the planets, moons and other bodies in our solar system.

What's the ‘Christmas Star’ and how to observe it this December

Here’s what the bright star in the east after dark is and why it has appeared just in time for the holidays

Space

How the runaway greenhouse gas effect can destroy a planet's habitability — including Earth's

Scientists watched as a simulated planet was driven from a habitable Earth-like heaven to an inhospitable Venus-like hell as the result of a runaway greenhouse effect, delivering a stark climate message.

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Virgo Compatibility with Libra

Starry-eyed Narratives: Virgo's Dance with Libra

The Guardian - UK

How we met after 60: ‘He said he’d like someone to share his life with. I said: Where do I sign?’

Lynda, 73, and Leighton, 77, first met at the cinema in 2010 and got together two years later. Now married, they spend half the year sailing

Space

Watch Rocket Lab return to flight with satellite launch tonight

Tonight (Dec. 14), Rocket Lab plans to launch its first mission since a failure this past September, and you can watch the action live.

Space

December's new moon allows the Geminid meteor shower to shine tonight

The new moon of December 2023 offers skywatchers dark skies for catching the Geminid meteor shower, one of the year's best celestial spectacles.

The Conversation

Why isn't there any sound in space? An astronomer explains why in space no one can hear you scream

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: Venus, Spica and a crescent moon meet at dawn

The ‘morning star’ will be joined by the brightest star of Virgo and a waning moon in both hemispheres

Evening Standard

Your December monthly horoscope by Sade The Astrology Vixen

As we bid farewell to 2023, treat yourself to a bouquet of roses and count your lucky stars - you’ve reached the end of the marathon.

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