In a newly published study, scientists from the Planetary Sciences Group of the UPV/EHU-University are…
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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.
New research from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics measures the velocity distribution of the gas…
This newly released Hubble image shows a globular cluster of stars known as Palomar 12.…
Astronomers have discovered a rare red planet that has six times the mass of Jupiter,…
This new image from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory shows supernova remnant G299.2-2.9. Because the debris…
A newly published study details the discovery of a wide-separation quadruple system composed of a…
Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have discovered a new class of binary stars;…
This short video from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center shows a five year time-lapse of…
Astronomers used VLA data, combined with VIMOS IFU data and HST imaging to reveal that…
This new image from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a giant filament on the Sun.…
A new study from astrophysicists at Stockholm University provides evidence for the presence of dark…
The latest ESA Euronews video details how science is unraveling the dark mysteries of the…
Launched in 2005, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has now orbited the Red Planet more than…
Using the precise data from the Kepler exoplanet mission, astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for…
This four minute video from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center combines data from NASA satellites…
This newly released Hubble image shows galaxy cluster SDSS J1038+4849. In the center of this…
Recent Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter observations reveal that deposits of hydrogen may be slightly more abundant…
This newly released NASA Goddard Space Flight Center video uses Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data to…