Hycean worlds are planets covered in oceans that also have thick hydrogen atmospheres. There are no confirmed Hycean worlds—also called ocean worlds—but many candidates. Even though they’re only candidates so…
When the Apollo astronauts returned to Earth, they complained that the gritty lunar dust got into everything, including their lungs. There have been decades of research into its toxicity, and…
The Vera C. Rubin is a game changing observatory that we’ve been keeping our eyes on. When it goes online, it’ll begin a 10 year survey of the southern sky,…
When the Apollo astronauts returned to Earth, they complained that the gritty lunar dust got into everything, including their lungs. There have been decades of research into its toxicity, and…
Black holes can accumulate planets and stars’ worth of material, but even they have their limits. Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole which has reached that limit. Excess material…
The Vera C. Rubin is a game changing observatory that we’ve been keeping our eyes on. When it goes online, it’ll begin a 10 year survey of the southern sky,…
You’re probably aware that most of the matter of the Universe is “dark matter,” and astronomers still don’t know what it is. But 75% of the regular matter in the…
Black holes can accumulate planets and stars’ worth of material, but even they have their limits. Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole which has reached that limit. Excess material…
You’re probably aware that most of the matter of the Universe is “dark matter,” and astronomers still don’t know what it is. But 75% of the regular matter in the…
The nomination, submitted to the Senate Armed Services Committee, elevates Guetlein from his current role as vice chief of space operations The post Trump officially nominates Space Force Gen. Guetlein…
