Why astronauts need better helmets to explore the moon’s south pole
NASA is preparing for humans to return to the Moon, aiming for longer stays than ever before.
The chosen destination is the Lunar South Pole...
Neutron Stars with less mass than a white dwarf might exist, and LIGO and...
Most of the neutron stars we know of have a mass between 1.4 and 2.0 Suns.
The upper limit makes sense, since, beyond about two...
Scientists explore the universal rules of life on Earth and beyond
What are the limits of life?
Can it exist on other planets or in a lab-created form on Earth?
These fascinating questions, often the stuff of...
Webb observes protoplanetary disks that contradict models of planet formation
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was specifically intended to address some of the greatest unresolved questions in cosmology.
These include all of the major...
Is the universe a fractal
For decades cosmologists have wondered if the large-scale structure of the universe is a fractal: if it looks the same no matter the scale.
And...
A mission to dive Titan’s lakes – and soar between them
Titan is one of the solar system’s most fascinating worlds for several reasons. It has something akin to a hydrological cycle, though powered by...
James Webb’s big year for cosmology
The James Webb Space Telescope was designed and built to study the early universe, and hopefully revolutionary our understanding of cosmology.
Two years after its...
NASA tests new moon rovers for Artemis Missions
NASA is preparing for its exciting Artemis missions, where astronauts will explore the moon's south pole using advanced spacesuits and rovers.
To support these missions,...
How did black holes grow so quickly
Within nearly every galaxy is a supermassive black hole.
The beast at the heart of our galaxy contains the mass of millions of suns, while...
Cosmic fireworks: M87’s black hole unleashes rare gamma-ray flare
Scientists have observed a rare and powerful gamma-ray flare from the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy Messier 87 (M87), marking...