The selected concepts include three from JPL. The projects are still in the early stages…
Browsing: Space
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.
Researchers detected the circumbinary planet Kepler-16b using ground-based radial velocity methods, challenging existing theories on…
Researchers have identified quasar outflow acceleration and linked it to interstellar dust, revealing new insights…
A new dating method applied to the Chelyabinsk meteorite reveals two key asteroid collisions, offering…
Following a successful Launch Readiness Review at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the National…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) satellite now officially…
A supermassive black hole 9 billion light-years away appears to have a companion black hole…
The twin galaxies NGC 4496A and NGC 4496B dominate the frame in this image from…
Webb continues on its path to becoming a focused observatory. The team has successfully worked…
Researchers find salt deposits in an impact crater on the dwarf planet. The third-largest crater…
Under Artemis, NASA plans to return to the Moon using innovative technologies to explore more…
An update on our Artemis I mission, test firing an Artemis rocket engine, and a…
Women of the International Space Station Program’s workforce are trailblazers and contribute to the success…
The Curiosity rover took a picture of something pretty enticing this week on the surface…
NASA powered up its third RS-25 engine hot fire test of the new year on…
It’s a funny thing about homing in on an asteroid and calculating its path, future…
TESS has discovered 97 quadruple star systems, thanks to a collaboration between scientists and citizen…
Astronomers have mapped over 4.4 million objects, many never seen before, using the LOFAR radio…