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The Hubble and FU Orionis: a New Look at an Old Mystery
In 1936 astronomers watched as FU Orionis, a dim star in the Orion constellation, brightened dramatically. The star's brightness increased…
4 weeks ago
Life Probably Played No Role in Mars’ Organic Matter
The Martian surface shows ample evidence of its warm, watery past. Deltas, ancient lakebeds, and dry river channels are plentiful.…
7 months ago
Dwarf Galaxies Banished the Darkness and Lit Up the Early Universe
During the Universe's Dark Ages, dense primordial gas absorbed and scattered light, prohibiting it from travelling. Only when the first…
10 months ago
Europa’s Venting Global Ocean May Be Easier To Reach Than We Thought
Today, NASA announced that images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope have shown more evidence of water plumes on Europa's…
8 years ago