Mission to Martian Moons: NASA Handpicks 10 Scientists for JAXA’s MMX
JPL’s Abigail Fraeman will help study the composition of Phobos and Deimos using instruments on the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s spacecraft. NASA has selected 10…
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Galactic Winds Unraveled: Chandra X-Ray Observatory’s Stellar Revelation
Researchers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have studied the powerful winds in the center of the spiral galaxy NGC 253, which play a crucial role…
Mars’ Hidden Depths: NASA’s InSight Lander Unmasks the Red Planet’s Liquid Core
New NASA InSight research reveals that Mars has a liquid core rich in sulfur and oxygen, leading to new clues about how terrestrial planets form,…
NASA’s Visionary Voyage: Funding Breakthrough Ideas To Transform Space Exploration
Recipients include a concept from NASA’s JPL that would use next-generation radar technology to improve how we study Earth and other worlds. Six researchers have…
The Heart of Mars: Seismic Waves Reveal the Red Planet’s Inner Secrets
Researchers have gained new insights into Mars’ liquid core, discovering that it is slightly denser and smaller than previously believed, and contains a mixture of…
Hubble Captures Rarely Explored Galaxy Cluster, Filled With Cosmic Curiosities
The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of the galaxy cluster ACO S520, containing several interesting astronomical finds, including a ring-shaped galaxy and a pair…
The Cosmic Potato: M87 Galaxy’s True 3D Shape Revealed
A Huge City of Myriad Stars Turns Out to be Potato-Shaped Though it’s estimated that the universe contains 1 trillion galaxies, they come in just…
Eclipsing Expectations: Aussie Adventure Sets the Stage for 2024 U.S. Eclipse Spectacle
Pathfinding exercise paves the way for extensive US observations in 2024. The Southwest Research Institute led a team in the CATE experiment to observe the…
This Week @NASA: Moon to Mars, Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, New Worlds With TESS
Some news about NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture … Chalk up another one for NASA’s frequent flyer on Mars … And yes, this spacecraft “scan”…
From Moon to Mars: NASA’s Grand Plan for Human Exploration
NASA completed its first Architecture Concept Review to align its Moon to Mars exploration strategy, which includes yearly updates to incorporate new technologies and objectives….
From Solar Flares to Sahara Skies: RHESSI’s Fiery Return to Earth
NASA’s retired Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI) spacecraft re-entered Earth’s atmosphere at 8:21 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 19, almost 21 years…
Australian Total Solar Eclipse Captured in Stunning Image
This composite image of a total solar eclipse was captured on April 20, 2023 from Exmouth, Australia, a small coastal town in Western Australia known…
The Great Interplanetary Adventure: NASA’s Moon to Mars Masterplan
NASA has outlined its Moon to Mars Strategy and Objectives Development, focusing on a sustainable, long-term human presence in the solar system through an objectives-driven…
Catch a Falling Star: Don’t Miss Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on April 23 with up to 15 meteors per hour. The shower is one of the oldest in history, with…
Cygnus’ Fiery Farewell: Space Freighter To Burn Up in Earth’s Atmosphere
The Cygnus spacecraft successfully departed the International Space Station after delivering 8,200 pounds of supplies and will undergo a planned destructive re-entry, safely burning up…
When Galaxies Collide: Twin Quasars Blaze Bright at “Cosmic Noon”
Gemini North Telescope helps confirm nature of cosmic system on the verge of becoming a giant elliptical galaxy. Astronomers using an array of ground- and…
Curiosity 2.0: NASA’s Mars Rover Software Upgrade Revs Up Performance
The update brings loads of improvements, the most significant being new driving capabilities. Years in the making, a major software update that has been installed…
Stellar Assassins: NASA’s Chandra Unmasks New Cosmic Threat to Planetary Life
Astronomers have determined supernova explosions pose yet another threat to planets and their atmospheres. This result comes from analysis of X-ray observations for over 30…
