Planetary scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) revealed the secrets of the atmosphere…
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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.
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is no stranger to spiral galaxies. The telescope has brought…
In February 2020, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory — SDO — is celebrating its 10th year…
First measurements by a Solar Orbiter science instrument reached the ground on Thursday February 13,…
Stars are surrounded by something known as a corona — a diffuse aura of plasma…
Three Leiden astronomers have shown that some asteroids that are considered harmless for now, can…
Data from a massive search for cosmic radio emission released February 14, 2020, by the…
Two NASA-JPL proposals are among the selections: Trident would explore Neptune’s moon Triton, while Veritas…
A new study led by the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa has helped refine…
Mars is very much a world of two halves, as this new image from ESA’s…
Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have captured the unprecedented dimming of Betelgeuse, a…
A recent update to this historic portrait shows Earth as a tiny speck surrounded by…
Analysis of a portion of the data looks at nearby stars that could see Earth…
On February 11, 2020, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft safely executed a 0.4-mile (620-m) flyover of the…
Brown dwarfs traversing space together, but separated by billions of miles, puzzle scientists. Citizen scientists…
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for shielding electronics in…
The spiral galaxy NGC 2008 sits center stage, its ghostly spiral arms spreading out towards…
Last night, ESA’s Planetary Defence team observed the rare moment in which an object escaped…