A recent study supported in part by the NASA Astrobiology Program provides new data on…
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.
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, studies the universe with infrared light. That’s a…
https://youtu.be/j46CGlwGXks This video uses data gathered from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft to recreate some…
Fifteen months after the successful landing of the NASA InSight mission on Mars, first scientific…
Planetologists show that the meteorite contains minerals that formed under the presence of water on…
NASA chose seventh-grader from Virginia as winner of the agency’s “Name the Rover” essay contest.…
Nutritious and safe crops would be a dietary supplement to assist long-distance space missions. Astronauts…
M1, the primary mirror of ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), is the centerpiece of the…
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 3887, seen here as viewed by the Wide Field Camera…
NASA’s first asteroid-sampling spacecraft just got its best look yet at asteroid Bennu. Yesterday, the…
To go along with the stunning 1.8-billion-pixel image, a new video offers a sweeping view…
Betelgeuse has been the center of significant media attention lately. The red supergiant is nearing…
About every four years, NASA accepts applications for a new class of astronauts. We in…
Scientists shed light on mystery of dark matter. Scientists have identified a sub-atomic particle that…
For the first time in more than four years, NASA began accepting applications Monday for…
[Editor’s Note: The Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) was officially renamed the Nancy Grace…
Some of the extremely low-density, “cotton candy like” exoplanets called super-puffs may actually have rings,…
Astronomers have pondered for years why our galaxy, the Milky Way, is warped. Data from…