Remember that “Alien Signal” Sent by the ExoMars Orbiter Last Year? It’s Just Been Decoded
In May 2023, the ESA's Exomars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), currently in orbit around Mars, sent a signal to Earth…
Add Astronaut Nutrition to the List of Barriers to Long-Duration Spaceflight
Though there are no firm plans for a crewed mission to Mars, we all know one's coming. Astronauts routinely spend…
This Ancient Supernova Remnant Looks Like a Stellar Dandelion
In 1181, Japanese and Chinese astronomers saw a bright light appear in the constellation Cassiopeia. It shone for six months,…
Astronauts Could Take an Asteroid Ferry from Earth to Mars
This idea really is quite a fascinating one. Currently a trip to Mars would require large amounts of air, water…
Webb Scans Vega for Planets
To northern sky watchers, Vega is a familiar sight in the summer sky. It’s one of the brightest stars in…
Could Life at TRAPPIST-1 Survive the Star's Superflares?
The TRAPPIST-1 system is exciting because of several Earth-sized worlds within the habitable zone of a red dwarf star, but…
Red Dwarf Stars Might Be Able to Hold Onto Their Atmospheres After All
Exoplanets are a fascinating aspect of the study of the Universe. TRAPPIST-1 is perhaps one of the most intriguing exoplanet…
Webb Finds Dozens of Supernovae Remnants in the Triangulum Galaxy
Infrared astronomy has revealed so much about the Universe, ranging from protoplanetary disks and nebulae to brown dwarfs, aurorae, and…
The Search for Exomoons is On
Moons are the norm in our Solar System. The International Astronomical Union recognizes 288 planetary moons, and more keep being…
The Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole Photo Might Need a Retake
Remember that amazing "first image" of Sagittarius A* (Sgr A) black hole at the heart of the Milky Way? Well,…