Only Hubble Could Make this Measurement of a Supernova
Calculating the distance to far-away objects, such as galaxy clusters and quasars, is difficult. But it is also critical to…
Dune-Inspired Stillsuits Could Allow Astronauts to Recycle Their Urine Into Water
If history has taught us one thing, it is that science fiction often gives way to science fact. Consider the…
A Walking Balloon Could One Day Explore Titan – Or Earth’s Sea Floor
Novel ways to move on other celestial bodies always draw the attention of the space exploration community. Here at UT,…
Webb Completes Its Second Year of Operations
What happens when a spiral and an elliptical galaxy collide? To celebrate the second anniversary of the "first light" for…
Galaxies Regulate their Own Growth so they Don’t Run Out of Star Forming Gas
Look at most spiral or barred spiral galaxies and you will see multiple regions where stars are forming. These star…
Mapping the Stars in a Dwarf Galaxy to Reveal its Dark Matter
Dark matter is curious stuff! As the name suggests, it’s dark making it notoriously difficult to study. Although it’s is…
A Close Pulsar Measures 11.4 km Across
When massive stars detonate as supernovae, they leave often behind a pulsar. These fast rotating stellar corpses have fascinated scientists…
Solar Flares and Solar Magnetic Reconnection Get New Spotlight in Two Blazing Studies
Two recent studies published in The Astrophysical Journal discuss findings regarding solar flare properties and a new classification index and…
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Points to the Past and Future of Moonshot Marketing
In a new movie titled “Fly Me to the Moon,” a marketing consultant played by Scarlett Johansson uses Tang breakfast drink, Crest…
SpaceX’s Rocket Failure Could Cause Delays for Lots of Launches
After going eight years and more than 300 launches without a failure, SpaceX had a Falcon 9 rocket launch go…