JWST’s MIRI Instrument is Having Problems Again
Last week, NASA shared a blog post saying they detected a sensor glitch associated with the James Webb Space Telescope’s…
You Don't Want to Be Within 160 Light-Years of a Supernova
When it comes to supernovae, what is the minimum safe distance for habitable planets? Larger than we thought.
China is Planning to Land Humans on the Moon by 2030 as Part of its Ambitious Lunar Agenda
Weiren Wu, the Chief Designer of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP), recently announced an ambitious plan to put Chinese…
One Day Astronauts Will Be Breathing Oxygen Made From Rocks
When there's a permanent base on the Moon, astronauts will need a way to replenish their oxygen supply. Fortunately, there's…
A Supermassive Black Hole and its Jet, All in a Single Picture
In May 2022, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) team released the first-ever radio image of M87's central black hole. It…
NASA Seeks Greater Diversity in Research Collaborations
Through the MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification, NASA is looking for input from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) for its "Moon…
What a Mess. A Black Hole's Stellar Meal is Brighter and Longer Lasting Than Ever Seen Before
A black hole munching on a star may have caused one of the brightest transients every observed.
Gravitational Waves From Pulsars Could Be Used to Probe the Interior of the Sun
Gravitational waves from known pulsars might be used to probe the interior of the Sun.
China’s New Solar Observatory is Almost Ready for its Trials
There's a new solar observing facility taking shape in China. It lies far up on a mountain near Mangya City…
The Next Generation of Telescopes Will Tell Us About the Weather on Other Worlds
A study shows how next-generation Extremely Large Telescopes are going to let astronomers get a glimpse of what's going on…