What On Mars Produced This Mini Book-Shaped Rock?
A tiny book-shaped rock is buried in the Gale Crater’s dirt, as seen in a charming new image from the Curiosity Mars rover. The interaction…
Astronomy
Astronomers have Discovered the Largest Known Cosmic Explosion
The largest cosmic explosion ever observed has been discovered by a team of astronomers led by the University of Southampton. The explosion is ten times…
NASA Sets a New Record for the Fastest Space-to-Ground Data Transfer
A tiny satellite the size of a tissue box has accomplished a remarkable accomplishment by using laser communications to beam data from space to Earth…
Hubble Observes a Possible Runaway Black Hole Leaving a Star Trail
The Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a trail of stars that may have been left by a rogue black hole. The phenomenon was discovered in…
Improved Measurements of Galaxies’ Composition
Measuring the composition of galaxies is a difficult task that requires studying the light that they emit at various wavelengths. This information can help us…
Seismic Waves detected in the Martian Core
Seismic waves traveling through the Martian core would provide valuable new information about the planet’s interior. Because seismic waves can reveal information about the density,…
Innovative Research sheds New Light on Mars’ Origins and Composition
Recent discoveries have shed new light on the origins and composition of Mars. This study is based on information gathered by the Mars InSight lander,…
IC 2944 Nebula
The Running Chicken Nebula, also known as IC 2944, is an open cluster with an associated emission nebula in the constellation Centaurus, near the star…
Rosette Nebula
The Rosette Nebula (also known as Caldwell 49) is an H II region located near one end of a giant molecular cloud in the Milky…
Astronomers have Discovered a Star that is Engulfing a Planet
A star can consume a planet in its orbit, which astronomers can detect through various methods such as changes in the star’s brightness or the…
Webb Reveals an Early-universe Prequel to a Massive Galaxy Cluster
The James Webb Space Telescope, a NASA space telescope, is scheduled to launch in December 2021. It is intended to be the Hubble Space Telescope’s…
Humans require Deep-space Ecosystem similar to Earth
While an Earth-like ecosystem would undoubtedly be ideal for deep-space living, it is not required. As evidenced by our ability to colonize different regions of…
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