Carolyn Collins Petersen
The Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole Photo Might Need a Retake
Remember that amazing "first image" of Sagittarius A* (Sgr A) black hole at the heart of the Milky Way? Well,…
Life Can Maintain a Habitable Environment in Hostile Conditions
Everybody knows that for life to thrive on any world, you need water, warmth, and something to eat. It's like…
It’s Like Looking into a Mirror, 13 Billion Years Ago
The early Universe continues to offer surprises and the latest observations of infant galaxies are no exception. Astronomers found a…
Satellites are Tracking the Ongoing Sea Level Rise Swamping Pacific Island Nations
The small island nations of the South Pacific are facing the harsh reality of sea level rise. Within 50 years…
The Open Star Cluster Westerlund 1, Seen by Webb
A long time ago, the Milky Way Galaxy was busy being a prodigious star-formation engine. In those times, it turned…
The Milky Way Might be Part of an Even Larger Structure than Laniakea
If you want to pinpoint your place in the Universe, start with your cosmic address. You live on Earth->Solar System->Milky…
Perseverance Finds a Strange Black-and-White Striped Rock on Mars
The hits just keep on coming from the Mars Perseverance rover. It's exploring Jezero Crater on the Red Planet, looking…
Europe Simulates the Moon on Earth
Where do you go to practice living and working on the Moon before you actually get there? That's the question…
This Might Be the Best Gravitational Lens Ever Found
A gravitational lens is the ultimate funhouse mirror of the Universe. It distorts the view of objects behind them but…
There’s Water All Over the Moon
When you look at the Moon, you don't see any water on its surface. That doesn't mean there isn't any.…