A bright new lunar crater detected in spacecraft images shows that asteroid impacts continue to…
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Space refers to the vast, seemingly infinite expanse beyond Earth’s atmosphere where planets, stars, galaxies, and cosmic phenomena exist. It is a realm defined by extreme conditions—near vacuum, intense radiation, and temperatures ranging from blistering heat to freezing cold. Space exploration has revealed a universe rich with complexity, from black holes and exoplanets to the cosmic microwave background that offers clues to the Big Bang. For scientists, space is both a frontier and a laboratory, offering insights into fundamental physics, the origins of the universe, and the potential for life beyond Earth. It continues to inspire curiosity, innovation, and a deeper sense of our place in the cosmos.
Images from NASA’s DART mission revealed the first direct evidence that asteroids in a binary…
A new study challenges the traditional boundaries of the habitable zone, showing that liquid water…
New research shows the Moon mostly had a weak magnetic field with rare, short-lived strong…
A potential new mineral on Mars forms when iron sulfates are heated above 100°C. Data…
Regional wind patterns on Venus may stabilize mountain temperatures while generating dust storms that future…
Starship’s heavy lift capacity, in orbit refueling, and potential aerobraking role could significantly accelerate a…
Scientists have grown chickpeas in simulated moon dirt—raising the possibility that future astronauts could one…
A mysterious striped signal from the Crab Pulsar may finally be explained by a delicate…
Space-based experiments show fungi can efficiently extract valuable metals from meteorites in microgravity, advancing prospects…
An extraordinarily rare, gravitationally lensed supernova may offer a powerful new way to measure the…
Cosmic voids are not truly empty but are filled with vacuum energy that powers the…
A super-tough microbe may be able to survive being blasted from Mars into space—opening the…
A subtle gravitational-wave “hum” from merging black holes may help settle the cosmic fight over…
Jupiter’s moons may have been born with the chemistry needed for life. An international collaboration…
Astronomers have detected a ghostly galaxy that is almost completely made of dark matter. The…
Deep inside a dust-choked galaxy, astronomers have uncovered a chemical environment far more complex than…
Three papers in JCAP report the final data release from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope, unveiling…