Unprecedented observations of a nova outburst in 2018 by a trio of satellites, including two…
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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.
A supernova at least twice as bright and energetic, and likely much more massive than…
A new scenario based on computer simulations accounts for all of the observed characteristics of…
Human eyes can see only a small portion of the range of radiation given off…
If you could bring something back from Mars to Earth, what would you choose? This…
In August, a robotic spacecraft will make NASA’s first-ever attempt to descend to the surface…
A new JPL-led challenge is seeking ideas for scientific instruments that could fit inside a…
Titan, with its methane seas and orange smog, is in some ways the most similar…
Massive Protostar Keeps Growing Despite Ionization Heating by Ultraviolet Light A massive young star has…
The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission completed its first flyby on April 10, as the spacecraft came…
The team also fueled the rover’s sky crane to get ready for this summer’s history-making…
Not quite planets and not quite stars, brown dwarfs are cosmic in-betweeners. Learning about their…
Study by the Universities of Bonn and Harvard raises doubts about basic assumption for the…
A team of Clemson University College of Science researchers, in collaboration with international colleagues, has…
At first glance, the subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image looks to be…
Fast Facts A supermoon occurs when the moon’s orbit is closest (perigee) to Earth at…
They say variety is the spice of life, and now new discoveries from Johns Hopkins…
As NASA marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission – which has become known…