International Space Station Extended Through 2030
NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have both said that the International Space Station (ISS) would remain operational at least until 2030, a six-year…
Astronomy
DP Leonis b – an Extrasolar Planet
The extrasolar planet DP Leonis b orbits the 17th magnitude star DP Leonis in the constellation Leo. It is a gas giant exoplanet in the…
Watch the JWST as It Cruises Through Space towards Its Final Destination
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is presently on its nerve-wracking trip to orbit the Sun, and thanks to the Virtual Telescope Project, you can…
Stunning Video Shows Our Last Glimpse of JWST before It Heads Into Deep Space
This is the moment the JWST separates from the rocket that sent it into orbit. Enjoy the photo because it is the final one we…
DP Leonis – a Binary Star System
The binary star system DP Leonis is located in the equatorial constellation of Leo. It is not part of the Leo constellation shape, but it…
Small Stars have Similar Dynamics to Our Sun, which is Important for the Habitability of Planets
According to Rice University researchers, stars spread around the galaxy may be more alike than previously imagined. Rice scientists have discovered that “cool” stars like…
CM Draconis – an Eclipsing Binary System
CM Draconis is an eclipsing binary system located 47 light-years distant in the constellation Draco (the Dragon). This system consists of two eclipsing mid-M dwarfs…
NN Serpentis – an Eclipsing Envelope Binary System
NN Serpentis is a binary system with an eclipsing post-common envelope located approximately 1670 light-years distant. It’s a White Dwarf, by the way. It was…
Magnetar’s Immense Explosion Reveals High-Frequency Oscillations for First Time
The GRB 200415A magnetar explosion produced more energy in less than a tenth of a second than the Sun does in 100,000 years. Astronomers noticed…
JWST Has Partially Deployed Its Sunshields And Could Double Planned Mission Length
Much of the globe exhaled a sigh of relief after the JWST’s successful launch on Christmas Day. However, there is still a long way to…
Elon Musk Says His Starlink Satellites Aren’t Clogging Up Space
Elon Musk has rebuffed concerns that his Starlink satellite mega-constellations are taking up too much interplanetary real estate. Musk claims that there is still plenty…
HW Virginis – an Eclipsing Binary System
HW Virginis, abbreviated HW Vir, is an eclipsing binary system (of the Algol type) located in the constellation of Virgo, approximately 563 light-years away based…
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