Neutron Stars May be Shrouded in Extremely Light Particles Called Axions
Since the 1960s, astronomers have theorized that the Universe may be filled with a mysterious mass that only interacts with…
NASA is Building Telescopes for the LISA Mission
Some of the most cataclysmic and mysterious events in the cosmos only reveal themselves by their gravitational waves. We've detected…
There's a Particle Accelerator at the Center of the Milky Way
Astronomers have detected ultra-high-energy gamma rays coming from the center of the Milky Way, with nearly 100 events of more…
New Research Reveals Provides Insight into Mysterious Features on Airless Worlds
Between 2011 and 2018, NASA's Dawn mission conducted extended observations of Ceres and Vesta, the largest bodies in the Main…
Testing Heat Shields for Different Atmospheres
Testing is one of the unsung steps in the engineering process. Talk to any product development engineer, and they will…
This Early Impact Devastated Life then Gave it a Boost
Most of us know about the impact that wiped out the dinosaurs about 66 million years ago. It's a scientific…
China’s ‘Thousand Sails’ Joins Starlink as the Latest Mega-Satellite Constellation in Orbit
With 'Thousand Sails,' China joins the race to fill up Low Earth Orbit with mega-satellite constellations.
Life on Earth Needed “Unmelted Asteroids”
The word "volatile" is commonly used in the space exploration community, but it has a different meaning than when used…
Dark Matter Has a Firm Grip on These Galaxies
The elliptical galaxy NGC 1270 lies about 240 million light-years away. But it's not alone. It's part of the Perseus…
NASA Achieves Impressive Bandwidth with its New Laser Communications System
Ships passing in the night used Morse code sent with lanterns and shutters to communicate. That same basic principle has…