Astronomers Have Mapped the Milky Way's Magnetic Fields in 3D
Researchers have developed the first 3D maps of magnetic field structures within a spiral arm of the Milky Way. While…
Reflectors in Space Could Make Solar Power More Effective
Solar power is a booming industry right now as we all strive to run our lives with minimum carbon footprint.…
NASA Confirms that 2023 was the Hottest Year on Record
After analyzing the temperature data from 2023, NASA has concluded that it was the hottest year on record. This will…
Engineers Finally Open OSIRIS-REx’s Sample Container
We have all been there, had that one stubborn jar of jam that we just can’t open. Maybe you grab…
Astronomers Identify 164 Promising Targets for the Habitable Worlds Observatory
Planning large astronomical missions is a long process. In some cases, such as the now functional James Webb Space Telescope,…
A Primordial Dark Matter Galaxy Found Without Stars
There's a galaxy out there without apparent stars but largely chock full of dark matter. What's that you say? A…
Machine Learning Could Find all the Martian Caves We Could Ever Want
The surface of Mars is hostile and unforgiving. But put a few meters of regolith between you and the Martian…
Is K2-18b Covered in Oceans of Water or Oceans of Lava?
In the search for potentially life-supporting exoplanets, liquid water is the key indicator. Life on Earth requires liquid water, and…
Astronomers Rule Out One Explanation for the Hubble Tension
Astronomers measure the Universe's expansion rate and have found a discrepancy between the speed nearby versus the speed measured in…
Webb Blocks the Star to See a Debris Disk Around Beta Pictoris
You think you know someone, then you see them in a slightly different way and BAM, they surprise you. I’m…