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…
Astronomy
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…
Missing Planets can be explained by Early Planetary Migration
Planetary migration occurs when a planet or other body in orbit around a star interacts with a disk of gas or planetesimals, causing its orbital…
How Far Away From Earth is the Closest Black Hole?
The International Gemini Observatory, run by the NSF’s NOIRLab in the US, was used by a team of astronomers to find the nearest black hole…
NGC 7742 – a Spiral Galaxy
NGC 7742 is a Spiral Galaxy in the constellation Pegasus. It is approximately 3,000 light-years across. NGC 7742 is a Seyfert galaxy located 72 million…
On November 8, the Entire World Will Witness the Sky’s “Blood Moon” Spectacular
The globe will witness an exciting and terrifying spectacle of a “Blood Moon” lunar eclipse on the evening of November 8 as the Earth’s shadow…
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