Physicists Reveal the Hidden Interiors of Gas Giants
In astronomy we love focusing on the bigger picture. We’re searching for exoplanets in the vast hope that we may…
Europeans Aim To Avoid Battery Blasts (And Satellite Debris) In Space
What happens to a battery in a dead satellite? Despite nearly 60 years of sending these machines into space, this…
Chinese Satellites May Have Detected Debris from Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight
Chinese satellite image of suspected floating objects from the missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH 370. Credit: China SASTIND/China Resources Satellite…
Why the Asteroid Belt Doesn’t Threaten Spacecraft
When you think of the asteroid belt, you probably imagine a region of rock and dust, with asteroids as far…
Still No Sign Of ‘Planet X’ In Latest NASA Survey
It's one of those rumors that just won't quiet down -- a large planet lurking at the solar system's edge.…
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Astronomers Identify the Largest Yellow “Hypergiant” Star Known
A stellar monster lurks in heart of the Centaur. A recent analysis of a star in the south hemisphere constellation of…
What Is The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation?
The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation is the afterglow of the Big Bang; one of the strongest lines of evidence we…
Astrophoto: “Second Star to the Right and Straight on Until Morning!”
Which way to the center of the galaxy? This very creative -- and gorgeous -- view of the Milky Way…
Did Old Galaxies Grow Up Quicker Than New Ones?
Did some of the oldest galaxies grow up quickly? That's an intriguing possibility raised by a research team that found…
How Astronauts Could Survive In The Cold After A Soyuz Landing
If your spaceship comes back in rural Kazakhstan, and it's blowing snow, and rescue forces can't get there right away,…