The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) congratulates the four astronomers honored by the Breakthrough Prize…
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.
Pa30 and Parker’s Star have been confirmed as remnants of SN 1181, solving a 900-year-old…
Five firms join NASA’s Artemis push, developing next-gen lunar landers for a lasting human presence…
NASA will host a media teleconference Monday, September 20, at 4 p.m. EDT, to announce…
Could Earth-based microbes survive a trip to Mars? Yes! That’s why we made sure NASA’s…
https://youtu.be/yN7XVHVECPI Timelapse video made during ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet’s second mission to the International Space…
A new study suggests that gamma-ray bursts may reveal atomic-sized primordial black holes formed after…
Scientists found evidence that a region of northern Mars called Arabia Terra experienced thousands of…
ESA’s ExoMars Orbiter imaged Cerberus Fossae in Mars’ Elysium Planitia—long fissures filled with basaltic sands.…
Scientists created a strong concrete-like material, AstroCrete, using simulated Martian soil, human blood protein, and…
Researchers analyzing data from pulsars in the Parkes Pulsar Timing Array may have found early…
Scientists using ALMA discovered abundant complex organic molecules in planet-forming disks around young stars, suggesting…
Gravitational lensing enabled astronomers to detect and study an early-Universe black hole system with unprecedented…
Like Hitting a Bullseye With Your Eyes Closed Two statisticians put into perspective the chances…
NASA is testing fabrics for lunar habitats and spacesuits using high-speed projectiles to simulate micrometeorite…
High-resolution observations reveal local gas flows can disrupt magnetic uniformity in star-forming cores. Magnetic fields…
Chemical clues in stars reveal many devour their planets—helping astronomers find calmer systems where life…
Giant Galaxy Cluster Magnifies the Light from a Distant Supernova and Splits It into Multiple…