New solar cycle clock resolves timings of solar activity, revealing the long and the short…
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.
Night Turns to Day The International Space Station was orbiting 263 miles (423 kilometers) above…
This month we’ll get to see a Full Moon on August 22, 2021, known by…
The role of the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission in the new era of Martian…
Want to “live” on Mars? NASA’s accepting applicants for a one-year Earth-based simulation. Want to…
Two spacecraft made historic flybys of Venus this month, and both sent back sci-fi-type views…
Gas stripped from a galaxy returns like a boomerang, offering new insight into star formation…
Astronomers Uncover Briefest Supernova-Powered Gamma-Ray Burst Gemini North identifies collapsing star as the surprising cause…
PhD student discovers that solar radiation could be a more important source of lunar iron…
Researchers have captured the most detailed radio images ever of the Large Magellanic Cloud, uncovering…
As NASA prepares to go to the Moon with the Artemis program, in-situ resource utilization…
The study’s target, Psyche, is the destination of an upcoming NASA mission. A close examination…
Comet Atlas May Have Been a Blast From the Past When our very early ancestors…
NASA Backs PUNCH Outreach Program for Solar Exploration NASA has funded a five-year outreach program…
NASA’s Dawn mission revealed water ice beneath Ceres’ Occator crater, suggesting a long-lived, ice-rich crust…
MMS spacecraft data show that heavy ions can be accelerated by shockwaves, contrary to previous…
This ambitious program will study half a million galaxies in a field the size of…
A new video rings in the rover’s ninth year on Mars, letting viewers tour Curiosity’s…