At around 60 million light-years from Earth, the Great Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 is…
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.
Science typically begins with a question. It may be: “How will astronauts maintain a nutritious…
When a star unleashes as much energy in a matter of days as our Sun…
Americans exercise their right to vote from all over the world, and for November’s election, few…
It’s the space-age old question: how do astronauts go to the bathroom in space? The…
An observation campaign led by ESA’s XMM-Newton space observatory reveals the youngest pulsar ever seen…
What are some skywatching highlights in October 2020? Not one, but two, full Moons; Mars…
Discovery of iron-60 and manganese-53 substantiates supernova 2.5 million years ago. When the brightness of…
NASA is headed back to the Moon as part of the Artemis program – and…
Computer simulations are showing astrophysicists how massive clumps of gas within galaxies scatter some stars…
A Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station…
Earth could have lost anywhere between ten and 60 percent of its atmosphere in the…
Researchers at the University of Bern have developed the highly sensitive ORIGIN instrument, which can…
Matter swirling around supermassive black holes creates bursts of light that “echo” in nearby dust…
Help NASA find exoplanets, worlds beyond our solar system, through a newly launched website called…
A study of comet motions indicates that the Solar System has a second alignment plane.…
The path that ExoMars 2022 will follow to reach the Red Planet is set. The…
Einstein’s description of gravity just got much harder to beat after astrophysicists put general relativity…