Would Mars be More Habitable if it Orbited a Red Dwarf?
A NASA-supported study by an international multi-disciplinary team has shown what Mars would be like if it orbited a red…
With 17 Flights Completed, Ingenuity has Spent 30 Minutes Aloft on Mars
December 17 is an historic day for flying machines, so it wouldn’t be surprising if we hear the Ingenuity Mars…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Dark Matter
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll feel mysterious about today's topic: dark…
NASA has 4 new Earth Science Missions Launching in 2022
Outer space is a great place to go if you want to study the Earth. Although outward-looking spacecraft like Hubble…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Cosmic Strings
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll do a little dance about today's…
Parker Solar Probe Flies Through the Sun’s Outer Atmosphere for the First Time
For the first time ever, a spacecraft has flown through the Sun’s outer atmosphere. The Parker Solar Probe passed through…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Cosmic Rays
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll have to be careful around today's…
Galaxy Found With Twin Supermassive Black Holes
For literally being black in the truest sense of the word, black holes are surprisingly easy to spot. Astronomers have…
A Sun-Like Star Just Blasted out a Flare That Would be Devastating if it Happened Here
A Sun-like star over 100 light-years away experienced a massive flare and ejection that would be devastating if it happened…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Chromosphere
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll get a good look at today's…