Webb Finds Dozens of Supernovae Remnants in the Triangulum Galaxy
Infrared astronomy has revealed so much about the Universe, ranging from protoplanetary disks and nebulae to brown dwarfs, aurorae, and…
The Search for Exomoons is On
Moons are the norm in our Solar System. The International Astronomical Union recognizes 288 planetary moons, and more keep being…
The Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole Photo Might Need a Retake
Remember that amazing "first image" of Sagittarius A* (Sgr A) black hole at the heart of the Milky Way? Well,…
Here are Some Potentially Habitable World Targets for the Upcoming LIFE Mission
There are a few telescopes under development that could reveal evidence of life on exoplanets. One is the Large Interferometer…
Chinese Company is Taking Space Tourism Orders for 2027 Flights
China has some bold plans for space research and exploration that will be taking place in the coming decades. This…
Measuring How Much Dust Spacecraft Kick Up When they Land
The arrival of spacecraft on alien worlds uses a number of different techniques from giant air bags to parachutes and…
Did Some of Earth’s Water Come from the Solar Wind?
The source of Earth's water is an enduring mystery that extends to exoplanets and the notion of habitability. In broad…
Ion Engines Could Take Us to the Solar Gravitational Lens in Less Than 13 Years
Sending an object to another star is still the stuff of science fiction. But some concrete missions could get us…
The First Triple Star System Found Containing a Black Hole
Triple star systems are very common in the universe, but now astronomers have found a system where one of the…
Building Bricks out of Lunar Regolith
It was 1969 that humans first set foot on the Moon. Now, over 50 years later we are setting sights…