Shortly after NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived at asteroid Bennu, an unexpected discovery by the mission’s…
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.
Some of the most dramatic events in the Universe occur when certain stars die —…
In August 2018, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe launched to space, soon becoming the closest-ever spacecraft…
The first evidence of a giant planet orbiting a dead white dwarf star has been…
Star-quake vibrations lead to new estimate for Milky Way age. Data gathered by NASA’s now…
Using data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers at the University of Maryland…
Southwest Research Institute built instrument confirms solar wind slows farther away from the Sun. Research…
Sometimes robots need a place to stay in space, too. NASA is attaching a “robot…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEjKYGeneH0 What happens when a black hole has a star for dinner? In this new…
The Chandrayaan 2 Vikram lander was targeted for a highland smooth plain about 600 kilometers…
When NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launches in 2021, one of its most anticipated contributions…
Aviation Week & Space Technology is bestowing a prestigious Laureate award on NASA’s pair of…
Sugar Delivered to Earth From Space Researchers from Tohoku University, Hokkaido University, JAMSTEC, and NASA…
One black hole is influencing the rate of star formation in multiple galaxies and across…
The search for evidence of life on Mars could be helped by fresh insights into…
Update (January 10, 2020): A team of astronomers from the Universities of Erlangen-Nürnberg and Potsdam…
Columbia researchers suggest radiation that lights the densest objects in our universe is powered by…
Some galaxies are closer friends than others. While many live their own separate, solitary lives,…