Newly discovered dunes on Pluto tell us the dwarf planet’s geology and atmosphere is far…
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.
Chandra observations indicate the two brightest stars in Alpha Centauri are not pummeling any orbiting…
NASA has approved an update to Juno’s science operations until July 2021. This provides for…
What happens when the solar wind suddenly starts to blow significantly harder? According to two…
The most visually striking feature on Saturn’s icy moon Tethys is Odysseus crater. An enormous…
Ever since NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft flew past Jupiter in March, 1979, scientists have wondered…
NASA and its partners launched a rocket-borne camera to the edge of space at 2:54…
Supermassive black holes at the nuclei of most galaxies, including our Milky Way, develop gradually…
Astronomers using ALMA and the VLT have discovered that both starburst galaxies in the early…
Fresh insight into how stars are formed is challenging scientists’ understanding of the Universe. A…
New research led by the University of Warwick reveals that globular clusters could be up…
A ripple of bright blue threads through this galaxy like a misshapen lake system. The…
Dunes are known to form on Earth, Mars, Venus, Titan, and Comet 67P – and…
Nearly all asteroids are so far away and so small that the astronomical community only…
Though it resembles a peaceful rose swirling in the darkness of the cosmos, NGC 3256…
See a jet stream speeding through Jupiter’s atmosphere in this new view taken by NASA’s…
Astronomers have proposed a new model for the invisible material that makes up most of…
Astronomers have discovered a special kind of neutron star for the first time outside of…