NASA is Launching a Massive Rocket to Return to the Moon
NASA plans to launch the Artemis I mission on November 16, despite minor damage to the launch system caused by Hurricane Nicole last week, according…
Astronomy
Gold-rich Stars’ Birthplaces revealed by Research
Stars are responsible for our planet’s diverse array of elements. The rapid neutron-capture process (r-process) in the Milky Way created most elements heavier than iron,…
Cesium found in a Hot White Dwarf’s Atmosphere
An international team of astronomers discovered cesium in the atmosphere of a hot white dwarf known as HD 149499B by analyzing data from the Far…
View the Cone Nebula up Close in the Most Recent ESO Photograph
Five nations joined together to establish the European Southern Observatory sixty years ago. Since then, the ESO has made it possible for researchers all across…
Incredible Webb Telescope Image Depicts a Stunning Dwarf Galaxy
More expansive than you can ever conceive is space. We continue to monitor what we can of the cosmos to learn more about it, despite…
Large Extragalactic Structure discovered behind the Milky Way
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is typical in that it contains hundreds of billions of stars, enough gas and dust to produce billions more stars,…
The Artemis Rocket is only Slightly Damaged by the Hurricane
While the Artemis I rocket sustained minor damage while on the launch pad during Hurricane Nicole, NASA said Friday that some of that damage has…
Using Neutron Spin Clocks to look for Traces of Dark Matter
Cosmological observations of star and galaxy orbits allow for precise conclusions about the attractive gravitational forces that act between celestial bodies. The astounding discovery: Visible…
Looking for Life on Highly Unusual Exoplanets
An exoplanet is a planet that orbits another star outside of our solar system. They are also known as “extrasolar planets,” with the prefix “extra-”…
What Experiments is NASA Doing Next on The ISS?
In what is undoubtedly one of the coolest labs in the cosmos, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have conducted thousands of scientific experiments…
Cygnus Cargo Ship Arrives at The ISS with a Covered Solar Panel
Even though half of a cargo ship’s solar panel array failed, it nonetheless made it to the International Space Station. The Cygnus spacecraft, developed by…
Planetary Migration
Planet formation necessitates growth through at least 12 orders of magnitude in spatial scale, from micron-sized dust and ice particles to bodies with radii of…
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