Aerospace

Ice is starting to cloud Euclid Observatory’s optics

On July 1st, 2023, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the Euclid Observatory, a mission that will spend the next six years investigating the...

Parker Solar Probe was blasted by coronal mass ejections 28 times in 4 years

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe (PSP) was launched on August 12, 2018, with the goal of becoming the first spacecraft to touch the Sun while...

Astronomers create a giant map of distant black holes

Astronomers have accomplished a massive feat by creating the biggest map yet of the universe. This isn't just any map; it's a detailed chart of...

Planet cannibalism is common, says cosmic ‘twin study’

How stable are planetary systems? Will Earth and its seven siblings always continue in their steady celestial paths, or might we one day be randomly...

Red giants offer a new way to measure distance in the universe

For nearly three decades now, it’s been clear that the expansion of the Universe is speeding up. Some unknown quantity, dramatically dubbed ‘dark energy’, is...

Ice grains: Tiny messengers from moons far far away

In the vastness of our solar system, the icy moons orbiting Saturn and Jupiter stand out as potential hideouts for alien life. These frozen worlds,...

Blue supergiant stars may form from star mergers

Blue supergiants, some of the most magnificent and radiant stars in the cosmos, have long puzzled astronomers. Despite their prominence in the night sky, the...

Origami modules could build bridges, shelters, and stuff in space

For the first time, load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be made with origami modules—versatile components that can fold compactly and adapt into...

Mars’ Gale crater had water longer than thought

In a new discovery, scientists led by Imperial College London have uncovered evidence suggesting that water existed on Mars within the Gale crater long...

One in twelve stars ate a planet

That stars can eat planets is axiomatic. If a small enough planet gets too close to a large enough star, the planet loses. Its fate...