Six massive galaxies discovered in the early universe are upending what scientists previously understood about the origins of galaxies in the universe. “These objects are…
One of the most elongated asteroids ever imaged by planetary radar was closely tracked by NASA’s Deep Space Network. An oblong asteroid, more than three…
Gaining insight into the formation of dust grains in interstellar gas could provide astronomers with valuable knowledge and assist materials scientists in creating useful nanoparticles….
Engineers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, have finished testing the high-gain antenna for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. When it…
This image from the Hubble Space Telescope is populated with a serene collection of elliptical and spiral galaxies, with the center dominated by a massive…
A galaxy has been discovered that mirrors the very early version of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. The galaxy, dubbed ‘The Sparkler’, is embedded…
Naming a mountain on the Moon … Watching and helping from space … And a sample wide shot from Mars … a few of the…
After completing the first sample depot on another world, the rover continues its hunt for Mars rocks worthy of study on Earth. NASA’s Perseverance rover…
The exciting finding promises numerous similar discoveries. Using data from ESA’s Gaia astrometry mission, astronomers have identified the closest known black hole, less than 1600…
Scientists recently named a mesa-like lunar mountain that towers above the landscape carved by craters near the Moon’s South Pole. This unique feature will now…
UCLA scientists have uncovered that minerals found on the asteroid were formed as a result of interactions with water over 4.5 billion years ago. Mineral…
Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea in Hawaiʻi have discovered that aurorae at visible wavelengths appear on all 4 major moons of Jupiter:…
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory would be among the first to demonstrate that NASA’s new space shuttle could be used to conduct science experiments about our…
This incredible image was captured on the International Space Station (ISS) on February 12, 2023. In it, NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole…
Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) systems support catalog release of over 200,000 new star and galaxy locations. Astronomers have barely scratched the surface of mapping…
Are there rivers and lakes on other worlds? The answer, surprisingly, is yes! Titan, which is the largest moon of Saturn, has lakes and rivers…
Young stars’ impact on galaxy evolution explored with PHANGS program The saying goes, ‘From a tiny acorn grows the mighty oak.’ This is accurate not…
Following a communications issue that began in late January, NASA’s CAPSTONE – short for Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment – is…
