Instead of Losing its Atmosphere, an Exoplanet Puffed Up and Held Onto it
To date, astronomers have confirmed the existence of 5638 extrasolar planets in 4,199 star systems. In the process, scientists have…
Carbon is Surprisingly Abundant in an Early Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has once again found evidence that the early universe was a far more complex…
Euclid is Finding Free Floating Planets in Orion Too
There are likely millions of "rogue" or free-floating planets (FFPs) spread through the galaxy. These planets, which aren't big enough…
Where Did Venus's Water Go?
It should not be surprising that Venus is dry. It is famous for its hellish conditions, with dense sulphurous clouds,…
We’re Now Just Weeks Away from a Stellar Explosion You Can See With Your Own Eyes
I’ve seen some pretty incredible things using my eyes.. First off of course, is the stunning sight of a dark…
Globular Clusters Should Contain More Intermediate-mass Black Holes
We live in a Universe studded with black holes. Countless stellar mass and supermassive ones exist in our galaxy and…
Astronauts are Practicing Lunar Operations in New Space Suits
Through the Artemis Program, NASA will send astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. While the…
An Earth-sized Exoplanet Found Orbiting a Jupiter-Sized Star
Red dwarf stars, also known as M-dwarfs, dominate the Milky Way's stellar population. They can last for 100 billion years…
A Mission to Uranus Could Also be a Gravitational Wave Detector
Despite being extraordinarily difficult to detect for the first time, gravitational waves can be found using plenty of different techniques.…
Success! SpaceX’s Starship Makes a Splash in Fourth Flight Test
SpaceX's Starship earned high marks today in its fourth uncrewed flight test, making significant progress in the development of a…