Data from Chandra, NuSTAR, and ALMA suggest a hidden neutron star lies within SN 1987A,…
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.
Astronauts are growing and eating student-selected crops in space—preparing for future missions beyond Earth. Astronauts…
The name honors recently deceased mission scientist Rafael Navarro-González, who helped lead the team that…
HI-SEAS missions prepare astronauts for moon and Mars exploration through lava tube research, suit testing,…
Nuclear physicists make new, high-precision measurement of the layer of neutrons that encompass the lead…
Like boot prints on the Moon, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft left its mark on asteroid Bennu.…
Astronomers used Chandra to detect an important type of titanium in the supernova remnant Cas…
Researchers propose using heat signals from exoplanets to detect dark matter, offering a low-cost, data-rich…
NASA’s Interstellar Probe will travel beyond Voyager’s path to study the heliosphere’s shape, cosmic rays,…
NASA’s STEREO-A and ESA/NASA’s SOHO spacecraft detected a coronal mass ejection, or CME, leaving the…
Simulation led by University of Chicago geoscientist finds missing piece to Martian climate puzzle. One…
A research team has identified a new type of quiescent coronal rain forming along open…
During the week of April 26, members of NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) will participate in…
The interaction of two doomed stars has created this spectacular ring adorned with bright clumps…
The craft’s April 25 flight was conducted at speeds and distances beyond what had ever…
NASA’s Gateway will measure deep-space radiation using the Internal Dosimeter Array, providing crucial data to…
There are many things humanity must overcome before any return journey to Mars is launched.…
Thanks to an MIT-designed instrument called MOXIE, a NASA mission has produced oxygen on another…