Astronomy

Surprising Eccentricities in a Nearby Garbage Disk are Discovered by Scientists Looking for Planetary Creation Fossils

Surprising Eccentricities in a Nearby Garbage Disk are Discovered by Scientists Looking for Planetary Creation Fossils

A debris disk is a circumstellar disk of dust and debris that surrounds a star. These disks are composed of leftover material from the formation…
Space Dust

Space Dust

Space dust, also known as cosmic dust, refers to tiny particles of matter that are present throughout the universe. These particles are made up of…
The Webb Telescope has Captured a Rarely seen Prelude to a Supernova

The Webb Telescope has Captured a Rarely seen Prelude to a Supernova

Supernovae are some of the most energetic events in the universe. They occur when a star exhausts all of its nuclear fuel and can no…
Asteroid Deflection is a Viable Planetary Defense Tactic, according to NASA DART data

Asteroid Deflection is a Viable Planetary Defense Tactic, according to NASA DART data

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is a mission designed to test whether it’s possible to deflect an asteroid by crashing a spacecraft into it.…
The Planet that has the Potential to End Life on Earth

The Planet that has the Potential to End Life on Earth

As far as we know, there is no planet in our solar system or beyond that poses a direct threat to end life on Earth.…
Most Accurate Map of Galaxy Star Birthplaces created by AI

Most Accurate Map of Galaxy Star Birthplaces created by AI

Do you ever wonder what’s out there when you look up at the night sky? The vast majority of the stars visible to the naked…
The Use of Space Dust to Look for Life

The Use of Space Dust to Look for Life

While space dust itself is not likely to be a direct indicator of the presence of life, it could potentially provide valuable information for scientists…
A Large Collection of Exploding Stars

A Large Collection of Exploding Stars

The Young Supernova Experiment has made available three years of data from the largest data release of relatively nearby supernovae (colossal explosions of stars) (YSE).…
Researchers Work to Increase the Detection of Radio Emitters With a Wide Field of View and Great Dynamic Range

Researchers Work to Increase the Detection of Radio Emitters With a Wide Field of View and Great Dynamic Range

Detecting high dynamic range and large field-of-view radio sources can be challenging due to the significant variations in signal strength and complexity of the radio…
On Friday, SpaceX safely launched the Starlink mission from Florida

On Friday, SpaceX safely launched the Starlink mission from Florida

Orland, Florida – On Friday morning, a second flawless SpaceX Starlink flight launched from Florida, putting 56 satellites into low-Earth orbit. At 11:43 a.m. ET,…
JWST Discovers Hot Gritty Silicate Clouds On A Close Exoplanet Orbiting Two Stars

JWST Discovers Hot Gritty Silicate Clouds On A Close Exoplanet Orbiting Two Stars

JWST observations have unveiled interesting information about the atmosphere of a nearby exoplanet. VHS 1256 b is a planet that circles not one, but two…
Asteroid DZ2 will travel near Earth on March 25

Asteroid DZ2 will travel near Earth on March 25

On Saturday, an asteroid about 200 feet in diameter known as 2023 DZ2 will pass very near to our world. (March 25). But don’t fear,…
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