Astronomy
This Distorted Circle is Actually a Galaxy That Looked Very Similar to the Milky Way, Shortly After the Big Bang
Using ALMA, a European team of astronomers was able to observe a galaxy as it looked 12 billion years ago…
Machine Learning Just Classified Over Half a Million Galaxies
Humanity is still a long way away from a fully artificial intelligence system. For now at least, AI is particularly…
Some Astronomers Think Betelgeuse Dimmed Because it “Sneezed”. And it Might be Getting Ready to do it Again
An international team of researchers has proposed a new explanation for why Betelgeuse has been mysteriously dimming, just as it…
Perseverance and the Quest to Find Life on Mars
I remember the Summer of 1997 when a shoebox-sized Mars rover literally broke the Internet. Sojourner - the first rover…
What’s Possible When Earth and Space-based Telescopes Work Together?
Anyone who has ever worked on a team knows that their strength lies in coordination and a shared vision. However,…
A Broken Cable Smashed Part of the Arecibo Observatory
The iconic Arecibo Observatory recently suffered some damage when a support cable broke and created a large gash in the…
Art Installation that Demonstrates How Dark Matter Bends Light with Gravity
A new art installation at the Science Gallery Dublin, called "Dark Distortions," helps viewers to see the influence dark matter…
Virgin Galactic Wants to Build a Supersonic Jetliner That’ll go Even Faster Than the Concorde
Virgin Galactic has announced a partnership with engine-maker Rolls Royce to develop a supersonic jetliner that will be even faster…
A Huge Ring-Like Structure on Ganymede Might be the Result of an Enormous Impact
Ganymede's surface is a bit of a puzzle for planetary scientists. About two-thirds of its surface is covered in lighter…
SpaceX is Hiring People to Help Build a Resort at the Boca Chica Launch Facility
SpaceX recently announced that they are looking for a Resort Development Manager to help them turn Boca Chica into a…