Magnetars are Extreme in Every Way, Even Their Volcanoes
In a recent study published in Nature Astronomy, an international team of researchers led by NASA and The George Washington…
Why are Jupiter’s Trojan Regions so Unevenly Balanced With Asteroids?
Solar systems evolve, especially early on in their lifetimes. While this evolution is primarily driven by gravity, there are some…
Another Meteoroid Discovered Right Before it Hits the Atmosphere
A meteoroid lit up the sky above the English Channel early Monday morning February as it streaked through the atmosphere,…
Astronomers Spot a Rogue Supermassive Black Hole, Hurtling Through Space Leaving Star Formation in its Wake
Supermassive black holes (SMBHs) lurk in the center of large galaxies like ours. From their commanding position in the galaxy's…
An Extremely Lightweight Fission Rocket Could Reach the Solar Gravitational Lens in 15 Years
Novel propulsion ideas for moving around space seem like they're a dime a dozen recently. Besides the typical argument between…
If an Earthlike Planet is Within 30 Light-Years, This Space Telescope Will Find it
There has long been a limiting factor in the development of space-based telescopes - launch fairings. These capsules essentially limit…
Scientists are Simulating Europa in the Lab, Learning What They Can Before Clipper Arrives in 2030
What's the best way to learn about Europa before we actually land a mission there? A team of scientists at…
Axiom’s U.S.-Saudi Crew Approved for Private Mission to Space Station
NASA and its international partners have approved the crew lineup for Axiom Space's second privately funded mission to the International…
Are We Entering the Era of Quantum Telescopes?
In a recent study, a team of researchers showed how combining interferometry with quantum principles could lead to quantum telescopes.
Globular Star Clusters are Constantly Kicking Stars out of the Galaxy
All the stars we can see with the naked eye are part of the Milky Way. The gravitational power of…