Scientists Discover Source of Mysterious Alignment of Stars Near the Galactic Center
Scientists from The University of Manchester and the University of Hong Kong have found a source for the enigmatic alignment of stars close to the…
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Never Before Detected – Organic Molecule Essential for Life Found in Interstellar Space
Tryptophan is among the 20 vital amino acids necessary for protein synthesis, crucial for life’s evolution on Earth. This amino acid has many spectral features…
An Unprecedented Opportunity – Using Cosmic Weather To Study Which Worlds Could Support Alien Life
The study employs a new code to test the abilities of the next generation of telescopes. As the next generation of giant, high-powered observatories starts…
Scientists Discover Amino Acid Essential for Life in Interstellar Space
Dr. Susana Iglesias-Groth from The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) has used Spitzer space observatory data to uncover signs of the amino acid tryptophan…
A Game-Changer for Space Telescopes: Membrane Mirrors Revolutionize Astronomy
Mirrors that are both lightweight and flexible could be compactly rolled up for the launch, and then accurately reshaped once they are deployed. Scientists have…
A Surprising Result – Making Better Measurements of the Composition of Galaxies
A problem that has plagued astronomers working in the infrared has been resolved through a study utilizing data from both terrestrial and sky-based telescopes. The…
Study Provides Darkest-Ever View of Primordial Interstellar Ices
Researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to examine primordial interstellar ices. An international team consisting of Southwest Research Institute, Leiden University, and NASA utilized…
Climate Change Now Even Affects Our View of the Cosmos
New research reveals how global warming affects astronomy. The clarity of the atmosphere above the site from where the observations are taken has a delicate…
New Robot Design May Revolutionize How We Build Things in Space
A New Walking Robot Design Researchers have created a cutting-edge walking robot that might revolutionize large space construction projects. They tested the feasibility of the…
Most Accurate Estimate of Earth-Like Planets Around Sun-Like Stars
A new study provides the most accurate estimate of the frequency that planets that are similar to Earth in size and in distance from their…
Twin US Spy Telescopes Could Further American Astronomy
In the cavernous area of Building 1230, located at the ITT Exelis facility in Rochester, New York, there are two 2.4-meter telescopes, each as big…
Billionaires and Futurists Plan Space Missions to Mine Asteroids for Metals
It’s been long thought, especially in science-fiction, that once Earth’s dwindling metallic resources dry up, the human race would look to the stars for precious…
Infant Galaxy Showcases Star Systems in the Early Universe
A rare cosmic zoom lens, which uses the gravity of a large mass to magnify light from distant objects, has allowed a team of US…
