Astronomy Jargon 101: Heliosphere
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll push the boundaries with today's topic:…
A THIRD Planet Found Orbiting Nearby Proxima Centauri
Astronomers have confirmed the presence of a THIRD exoplanet in the neighboring Proxima Centauri system!
James Webb’s First Pictures are Out! But it’s a Work in Progress
Scientists from the James Webb Space Telescope shared the first images from space taken by the new telescope. Since the…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Gravitational Lens
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll be seeing double with today's topic:…
We Might Know Why Mars Lost its Magnetic Field
Mars is a parched planet ruled by global dust storms. It's also a frigid world, where night-time winter temperatures fall…
Astronomers Measure the Layers of an Exoplanet's Atmosphere
The number of planets discovered beyond our Solar System has grown exponentially in the past twenty years, with 4,919 confirmed…
UAE’s Mars Hope Team Publishes ‘Mars Atlas’
The United Arab Emirates Space Agency releases a unique comprehensive atlas of the Red Planet.
Astronomy Jargon 101: Neutrinos
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll barely be able to see today's…
Elon Musk Takes the Long View in Glitzy Update on SpaceX’s Starship Super-Rocket
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk delivered a long-awaited, live-streamed update on his plans for launching the world's most powerful rocket, with…
Could Astronauts Hibernate on Long Space Voyages?
The ESA is investigating hibernation technology that could allow astronauts to remain healthy during long-duration missions to Mars and beyond