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What’s Up: Autumnal Equinox Coming Up on September 22nd
What’s Up: The autumnal equinox occurs on September 22 at 3:21pm EDT (-4 UTC), signaling the start of coolers days and longer nights.
Astronomer Catches Potential Collision With Jupiter
On September 13, José Luis Pereira was able to catch the bright flash of some object impacting the cloudy atmosphere of Jupiter.
NAOJ Releases New Universe Simulation to Explore
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan has released Uchuu, “outer space”, the largest and most realistic universe simulation.
Geologist Details Fieldwork in Alaskan Caldera
Columbia Climate School graduate student Jasper Baur published a blog entry detailing his fieldwork in Alaska’s Okmok Volcano.
NASA Confirms Volcanic Eruptions in Arabia Terra on Mars
Researchers documented a history of explosive eruptions on the Arabia Terra region of Mars that blanketed the area in layers of ash and minerals.
New Approach Changes How We Analyze Venusian Volcanoes
Scientists reanalyze data from the Magellan spacecraft to look at the radar emissivity of Venus’s surface and find well-weathered volcanoes.