This Planet is so Metal. Iron and Titanium Vapour Found in the Atmosphere of an “Ultra-Hot Jupiter”
According to a new study by an international team of scientists, the gas giant KELT-9b is so hot that its…
Catch Comet 21/P Giacobini-Zinner at Its Best
A periodic comet may put on a fine show for northern hemisphere viewers over the next few months. Comet 21/P…
Oort Clouds Around Other Stars Should be Visible in the Cosmic Microwave Background
A new study by a team from the University of Pennsylvania suggests using maps of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)…
Spinning Heat Shield Concept Could Provide a Lightweight Way to Survive Atmospheric Re-entry
A team from the University of Manchester recently tested their prototype for a spinning heat shield, a lightweight, compact design…
Carnival of Space #574
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to read Carnival…
The Sun is Actually One of the Most Difficult Places to Reach in the Solar System. Here’s how the Parker Solar Probe Will Do It
The Parker Solar Probe, which will spend the next seven years getting closer to the Sun than any previous mission,…
As the Martian Dust Storm Subsides, There’s Still No Word From Opportunity
The Martian dust storm that has been raging for months finally appears to be subsiding, though it will still be…
TESS Practices on a Comet Before Starting on its Science Operations
Before commencing its mission to find exoplanets, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite took some impressive images of a comet in…
170 Years Ago, Eta Carinae Erupted Dramatically. Astronomers Now Think They Know Why
170 years after the star Eta Carinae erupted and became the second brightest star in the galaxy, astronomers now have…
Is it a Massive Planet or a Tiny Brown Dwarf. This Object is Right at the Border Between Planet and Star
In a new study, a team from Caltech recently used the Very Large Array to confirm that a rogue planet…