Astronomy
Nancy Grace Roman Telescope is Getting an Upgraded new Infrared Filter
The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope just received a new infrared filter that will allow it to explore even more of…
A New Study Says That Betelgeuse Won’t Be Exploding Any Time Soon
I have stood under Orion The Hunter on clear evenings willing its star Betelgeuse to explode. “C'mon, blow up!” In…
How Would Rain be Different on an Alien World?
A new study takes a look at possible rainfall patterns on exoplanets, which could help narrow the search for extraterrestrial…
The Mars Helicopter Could Charge up the Atmosphere Around Itself as it Flies
Plasma globes are a common enough sight in retails stores across the rich world. If you’ve ever seen one and…
New Perspective of Jezero Crater Shows the Path Perseverance Could use to Navigate
NASA has released images that show the path Perseverance could take through the Jezero crater during its primary mission.
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Could Get A Starshade Of Its Own
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is getting closer and closer to its launch date in 2025. This Hubble-class wide-field…
Phobos and Deimos: Two Moons, From One Source?
Running the clock back on the enigmatic pair of Martian moons Phobos and Deimos gives researchers insight to their possible…
This Is What Rolling Blackouts Look Like From Space
Extreme winter weather hit Texas hard this February. An air mass from the arctic extended deep into the United States…
A Review of “Extraterrestrial” by Prof. Avi Loeb
Professor Avi Loeb's new book, Extraterrestrial, tells the tale of how he 'Oumuamua may be humanity's first interstellar messenger.
Did Ancient Martian Life Eat Rocks For Food?
Some lucky astronomers get to work with some of the rarest material in the world. Real Martian meteorites are extraordinarily…