Scientists discover nearby exoplanet reeking of rotten eggs
A new study from Johns Hopkins University using data from the James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered a surprising feature of a nearby exoplanet,...
Meteorites hit Mars almost every day, scientists discover
Scientists have made an exciting discovery about Mars: basketball-sized meteorites hit the planet nearly every day!
Using data from a seismometer deployed during NASA's InSight...
Webb’s stunning view of a distant bejeweled quasar
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking image of the quasar RX J1131-1231, located about six billion light-years away in the constellation...
The first space war is here: Find out how the next one may play...
Wars in space are no longer just science fiction.
In fact, Space War I has been raging for more than two years, with no quick...
Engineers send 3D printer to space for on-demand parts
Imagine a crew of astronauts on their way to Mars. About 140 million miles from Earth, they find a cracked O-ring in their spacecraft.
Instead...
LEGO bricks printed out of space dust
There have been many proposals for building structures on the Moon out of lunar regolith.
But here’s an idea sure to resonate with creators, mechanical...
NASA’s Webb Telescope captures stunning “celestial fireworks” around a forming star
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured an incredible image that looks like fireworks in space.
This image, taken with Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), shows...
Mars hit by space rocks more often than previously thought
NASA's Mars InSight Lander may be retired, but its data is still revealing new insights.
A team of scientists, led by Brown University, found that...
Scientists uncover new insights into black hole growth and evolution
Astrophysicists at Caltech have achieved a groundbreaking feat: they have simulated the journey of primordial gas from the early universe to the moment it...
Scientists unravel the mystery of moon swirls: Hidden magma could be the key
Lunar swirls are bright, sinuous patterns on the moon’s surface that look like brushstrokes in an abstract painting.
These features, visible even with a backyard...