Io has 266 Active Volcanic Hotspots Linked by a Global Magma Ocean
Jupiter's Io stands apart from the Solar System's other moons, with its numerous volcanoes and its surface dominated by lava…
After DART Smashed Into Dimorphos, What Happened to the Larger Asteroid Didymos?
NASA's DART mission (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) slammed into asteroid Dimorphos in September 2022, changing its orbital period. Ground and…
This Photonic Crystal Bends Light Like a Black Hole
One of the first observational tests of general relativity was that the path of light bends in the presence of…
Civilizations are Probably Spreading Quickly Through the Universe
New research shows how intelligent life might expand in an ever-expanding Universe, which has serious implications for SETI and the…
Astronomers Want JWST to Study the Milky Way Core for Hundreds of Hours
To understand the Universe, we need to understand the extreme processes that shape it and drive its evolution. Things like…
Catch a ‘Pac-Man’ Partial Lunar Eclipse for Europe and Africa This Weekend
Checking out the October Hunter’s Full Moon this coming weekend? This Full Moon is also special, as it features the…
Sit on the Toilet while you Gaze at the Earth from the Edge of Space
You’re an excited, spacefaring passenger strolling about a pressurized cabin approximately 30 kilometers (20 miles) above the Earth. Your trip…
‘Her Space, Her Time’ Reveals the Hidden Figures of Physics
Quick: Name a woman scientist. Chances are the name you came up with is Marie Curie, the physicist and chemist…
Lunar Astronauts Will Need Easy Walking Trails Around the Moon's South Pole
An international team of scientists used topographical data of the Moon's southern polar region to determine the optimal routes for…
A Fast Radio Burst Took 8 Billion Years to Reach Us
A newly discovered fast radio burst (FRB) absolutely smashed the record for the most distant ever discovered. The burst was…