Astronomers discover giant new planet in the Great Bear constellation
Astronomers from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun have made an exciting discovery—a giant planet in the constellation of the Great Bear.
This massive planet, with...
New video shows how tiny spacecraft will “swarm” Proxima Centauri
Earlier this year, NASA selected a rather interesting proposal for Phase I development as part of their NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program.
It’s known...
A mysterious force may unlock the secrets of the universe’s biggest puzzles
Physicists from MIT have proposed that a mysterious force called "early dark energy" could help solve two of the biggest puzzles in our understanding...
The outer reaches of the Milky Way are full of stars, and the JWST...
The Milky Way’s outer reaches are coming into view thanks to the JWST. Astronomers pointed the powerful space telescope to a region over 58,000...
Scientists discover more bodies in the outer Solar System
The outer Solar System has been a treasure trove of discoveries in recent decades. Using ground-based telescopes, astronomers have identified eight large bodies since...
See a first-person view of the first private spacewalk
On Tuesday, September 10th, at 5:23 a.m. EST (03:23 p.m. PST), the Polaris Dawn mission launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying...
Astronomers discover hidden low-mass black hole in unusual binary system
Chinese astronomers have discovered a rare, small black hole in a unique binary star system, providing new insights into the formation of black holes.
The...
9 amazing phenomena astronauts will encounter at the moon’s south pole
NASA’s Artemis mission will send the first woman and the first person of color to the Moon’s South Pole, marking humanity’s first return to...
Scientists create a cloud atlas to study Mars’ atmosphere
Mars may have a thin atmosphere, but its skies are filled with fascinating cloud formations and dust storms.
Now, thanks to a new tool called...
Astronomers capture first detailed images of bubbles on a distant star’s surface
For the first time, astronomers have captured detailed images of a star other than the sun, showing the motion of hot, bubbling gas on...