This is the Core of the Milky Way, Seen in Infrared, Revealing Features Normally Hidden by Gas and Dust
The world's largest airborne telescope, SOFIA, has peered into the core of the Milky Way and captured a crisp image…
The Moon’s Magnetosphere Used to be Twice as Strong as the Earth’s
A new MIT-led study has shown how the Moon once had a more powerful magnetic field than Earth and why…
The Surprising Possibility That There are Still Active Volcanoes on Venus
According to new research by a team from the LPI, it appears likely that Venus could indeed have active volcanoes…
It’s Snowing Iron Near the Earth’s Core
New research by a team of geophysicists has revealed that "snow" could be a regular feature in Earth's core region.
“Super-Puff” Exoplanets Aren’t Like Anything We’ve Got in the Solar System
A new study by a team led from the University of Colorado, Boulder, has discovered a rare and unique class…
Spaceflight Stories Expected for 2020
The year 2020 is expected to be an exciting one for space exploration. Here are the top stories that are…
Carnival of Space #644
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Zain Husain at the Brownspaceman.com blog. Click here to read Carnival of…
Top Astronomical Events for 2020
Ready for another amazing year of sky watching? Hard to believe, were already a fifth of the way into the…
Waiting for Betelgeuse: What’s Up with the Tempestuous Star?
Have you noticed that Orion the Hunter—one of the most iconic and familiar of the wintertime constellations—is looking a little……
Halo Around a Pulsar could Explain Why We See Antimatter Coming from Space
Astronomers have been watching a nearby pulsar with a strange halo around it. That pulsar might answer a question that's…