Want To Find More Supernovae? Follow The Light
Before a supernova finally explodes, its progenitor ejects massive amounts of gas into its surroundings. When the doomed star finally explodes, its blast wave slams into this material. This is…
A full moon with a chance of fireballs: Don’t miss the Southern Taurid meteor shower peak tomorrow
The Southern Taurid meteor shower peak on Nov. 4-5 brings the potential for bright meteors and dramatic fireballs.
Our universe’s oldest galaxies were hot messes
A new study used the James Webb Space Telescope to study how our universe’s first galaxies were.
What’s it like to live inside a void?
The cosmic voids of the universe are empty of matter. But we all know there’s more to the universe than just matter.
Mars is the ultimate sandbox in ‘Mars First Logistics’, a physics-based delivery game where you build your own rovers
The physics-based Martian rover simulator rides out of early access, offering tons of creative tools and impeccably chill vibes.
Satellite images show parts of Jamaica in ruins after record-breaking Hurricane Melissa
New satellite imagery captures the complete devastation across Jamaica left in the wake of deadly Hurricane Melissa.
Magnetic Forces Funnel Gas And Dust Into Young Stars
Star formation has a lot of complex physics that feed into it. Classical models used something equivalent to a “collapse” of a cloud of gas by gravity, with a star…
Johns Hopkins, SpaceNews launch discussion series focused on the future of space exploration
A panel of leading space industry executives will explore the trajectory of space technology over the next decade, examining how the long-imagined future depicted in comic books and science fiction…
Why the moon is not the South China Sea: reframing lunar space ahead of the next ‘race’
As the world watches the push for crewed lunar missions, it is tempting to frame the unfolding dynamic between the United States and China as a modern-day space race, with…
China launches first GEO Yaogan satellite as India lofts record-mass commsat
China launched a new Yaogan reconnaissance satellite late Sunday, following India’s launch of its highest mass communications satellite to date. The post China launches first GEO Yaogan satellite as India…