Discovery Alert: A Planet with a ‘Tail’
Artist’s concept depicts new research that has expanded our understanding of exoplanet WASP-69 b’s “tail.” NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC) The Planet WASP-69 b The Discovery The exoplanet WASP-69 b has a…
How the ‘Great Filter’ could explain why we haven’t found intelligent aliens
One possible reason why we haven’t found any intelligent life in the cosmos the Great Filter argument, which says that very few civilizations make it to the advanced spacefaring stage.
New Technique for Spotting Dyson Rings Unveiled.
Dyson spheres and rings have always held a special fascination for me. The concept is simple, build a great big structure either as a sphere or ring to harness the…
NASA tests high-tech software for future mission to search for life on Jupiter’s moon Europa
NASA is developing autonomous software to recognize faults and hazards on worlds like Europa, and prevent or fix them without having to await commands from Earth.
Don Claussen, ST Engineering iDirect – Commercial Space Transformers
In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Don Claussen, CEO, ST Engineering iDirect. The post Don Claussen, ST Engineering iDirect – Commercial…
High Velocity Clouds Comprise Less of the Milky Way’s Mass Than We Thought
Sometimes in astronomy, a simple question has a difficult answer. One such question is this: what is the mass of our galaxy? On Earth, we usually determine the mass of…
Scientists Share Early Results from NASA’s Solar Eclipse Experiments
5 Min Read Scientists Share Early Results from NASA’s Solar Eclipse Experiments On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the North American continent…
Learn how Pike and Number One met at Starfleet Academy in ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Asylum’ (exclusive)
Spend time over the holidays with Pike and Number One in this latest ‘Star Trek’ adventure, “Strange New Worlds: Asylum” from Una McCormack.
LeoLabs expands space-monitoring network with radar site in Arizona
The company is eyeing new military applications such as missile and hypersonic glide vehicle detection The post LeoLabs expands space-monitoring network with radar site in Arizona appeared first on SpaceNews.
Geminid meteor shower fills the sky with ‘shooting stars’ in spectacular time-lapse photos
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro of Portugal captured a stunning display of Geminid meteors in these spectacular time-lapse photos.