By combining computer simulations with multi-band observations, two new studies examine how luminosity, star formation,…
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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.
Using the ALMA telescope, researchers discovered an unexpected clump of carbon monoxide gas in the…
Using data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, researchers have developed a new theory explaining the…
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is ready to conduct its 100th flyby of Titan. Ten years ago,…
Using data from Chandra and XMM-Newton, astronomers directly measured the spin of a supermassive black…
Using essentially the same type of imaging sensor found in digital cameras, astronomers have captured…
With the aid of computer simulations of the chemistry of Earth’s own atmosphere that isolate…
This newly released image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows spiral galaxy ESO 137-001. The…
This new composite image shows NGC 7538, a stellar nursery for massive stars located…
An international team of astronomers has discovered eight new planets orbiting nearby red dwarf stars,…
Using multiple telescopes, researchers from the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research have discovered a…
NASA’s NEOWISE spacecraft has spotted its first comet. Officially named “C/2014 C3 (NEOWISE),” the comet…
This newly released Hubble image shows the new supernova in Messier 82. Spiral galaxy Messier…
Using the VERITAS gamma-ray telescope, astronomers studied a mysterious VHE gamma-ray source from the constellation…
NASA scientists have discovered evidence of past water movement throughout a Martian meteorite known as…
A newly published study reveals that many of the super-Earth planets discovered in the last…
A new three-minute ScienceCast video explores the 715 new planets that were just verified by…
This newly released Spitzer image shows the supernova in galaxy M82, the closest supernova of…