Company Tests Iodine Thruster in Space for the First Time
Ion thrusters have played second fiddle to chemical rockets for most of the history of space exploration. Part of that…
Just Look at the Jaw-Dropping Detail of These Storms on Jupiter
The latest images from the Juno mission at Jupiter includes views of giant storms and vortexes on the gas giant…
A Nearby Dwarf Galaxy has a Surprisingly Massive Black Hole in its Heart
New research from UT Austin shows that dwarf galaxies - like our neighbor, Leo I - also have massive black…
TESS Finds a New Mars-Sized Planet (With the Density of Mercury)
Some planets orbit their stars so closely that they have extremely high surface temperatures and extremely rapid orbits. Most of…
A New Way to Detect Alien Megastructures
How do you power a super advanced alien civilization? Soak up a star. We harness the power of the Sun…
‘I’m Truly Happy’: Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Floats Into Space Station
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has begun his first space adventure — an 11-day visit to the International Space Station that…
The Gamow Explorer Would be a new Gamma-ray Observatory to Search for the First Stars in the Universe… as They Explode
Gamma rays are useful for more than just turning unassuming scientists into green-skinned behemoths. They can also shine a light…
Giant Stars and the Ultimate Fate of the Sun
Astronomers have a new tool to help them understand giant stars. It's a detailed study of the precise temperatures and…
Rocket Lab Shows off its new Reusable Neutron Rocket, due for Launch in 2024
Rocket Lab just showed the updated design of their Neutron rocket, which features a never-before-seen Hungry Hippo fairing!
Asteroid Apophis’ 2029 Flyby Will Provide a Bonanza of Asteroid Science
If NASA and other space agencies don't want us to freak out about asteroids colliding with Earth, why do they…