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...
Space radiation can damage satellites: Next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays
The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists designing spacecraft and satellites need materials that can withstand these conditions.
In a paper...
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...
Black holes dominate large regions of space, but they’re mysterious
In the beginning, the Universe was all primordial gas. Somehow, some of it was swept up into supermassive black holes (SMBHs), the gargantuan singularities...
James Webb Space Telescope sees a star in the midst of formation
Wherever the JWST looks in space, matter and energy are interacting in spectacular displays.
The Webb reveals more detail in these interactions than any other...
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...
Basketball-sized meteorites strike the surface of Mars every day
NASA’s InSight Mars Lander faced some challenges during its time on the red planet’s surface.
Its mole instrument struggled to penetrate the compacted Martian soil,...
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...