Scientists Reveal a New Way to Study Near-Earth Asteroids
On November 18th, 2022, shortly before midnight, the Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) in Arizona and other observatories worldwide detected a…
The Hubble and FU Orionis: a New Look at an Old Mystery
In 1936 astronomers watched as FU Orionis, a dim star in the Orion constellation, brightened dramatically. The star's brightness increased…
China Tests a Reusable Inflatable Module in Space
Inflatable space modules are not a new concept, NASA have been exploring the possibility since the 1960’s. The Chinese Space…
OKEANOS – A Mission That Would Have Retrurned Samples From the Trojan Asteroids
Getting a mission to the point of officially being accepted for launch is an ordeal. However, even when they aren't…
Fantastic New Image of the Sombrero Galaxy From Webb
You're looking at a fantastic new image of the Sombrero Galaxy captured by JWST. If you look carefully, you can…
We’re Living in an Abnormal Galaxy
Astronomers often use the Milky Way as a standard for studying how galaxies form and evolve. Since we're inside it,…
Testing the Robots that Might Explore Europa
Europa, one of the four Galilean satellites of Jupiter is one of the most intriguing locations in the Solar System…
Einstein Predicted How Gravity Should Work at the Largest Scales. And He Was Right
Researchers working with the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument have mapped nearly 6 million galaxies across 11 billion years of the…
Watch the Crescent Moon Occult Spica for North America Early Wednesday Morning
One of the best bright star lunar occultations for 2024 occurs this week, as the Moon covers Spica. Have you…
NASA Releases its Moon Phases Animation for 2025
Every year, NASA releases a detailed simulation of the Moon that shows how it will change through the year. They…