Quick Action Let Hubble Watch the Earliest Stages of an Unfolding Supernova Detonation
If it weren't for supernova remnants we wouldn't have much knowledge of supernovae themselves. If a supernova explosion is the…
The Sun Blasted Out a Huge Flare and CME; We Could See Auroras on Halloween
Auroral fireworks for Halloween? It just might happen, depending on where you live. (more…)
Lightweight, Flexible Lens Could be the Future of Space Telescopes
Holograms are useful for more than interesting-looking baubles in gift shops. Materials scientists have used them for applications from stress/strain…
“Mechazilla” is Getting its Arms. Now it can Catch Starships!
The "Mechazilla" Launch Tower at SpaceX's Boca Chica Launch Facility in south Texas just got a pair of "chopstick" arms!
Proposed Centaur Mission Could Catch Comets in the Act of Formation
A recent plan would send a Centaur mission to Jupiter’s orbit and follow a comet through formation.
A Mars Colony Could be a Hydrogen Factory, Providing Propellant for the Inner Solar System
There are lots of potential uses for a Mars colony. It could be a research outpost, mining colony, or even…
Early Earth was Pummeled 10x More Than Previously Estimated
It’s no secret that Earth was bombarded with plenty of meteors for billions of years during the solar system’s early…
Researchers Use Ancient Literature to Track 3,000 Years of Auroras
Auroral activity on Earth varies over time. As the magnetic poles drift, auroras can appear at different latitudes around the…
The Radio Signal From Proxima Centauri Came From Earth After All
Turns out we were hearing ourselves! Earth can be a noisy place when listening to stars. Late last year, a…
This is How You Get Moons. An Earth-Sized World Just got Pummeled by Something Huge.
Titanic collisions are the norm in young solar systems. Earth's Moon was the result of one of those collisions when…