Astronomers Unmask a Supernova Impostor
Astronomers observe faint light signals from stellar objects, study it intently, and try to understand what’s behind these signals. In one case, the signals they detected masqueraded as an imminent…
Astronomers discover two stars that joined together to form a binary system just 60 years ago
Using the ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) radio telescope, astronomers have watched as two stars come together to form a massive stellar binary. The observations revealed that these stars didn’t…
NASA’s Chandra Unveils Mysterious X-Ray Objects
X-ray: NASA/CXC/Univ. of Alabama/M. Muhibullah et al.; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/N. Wolk Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, scientists have discovered a new class of objects behaving unlike any they…
NASA’s newly launched Roman Space Telescope will ‘directly’ image exoplanets. But what does that mean?
A brand new observatory began its tenure on Aug. 30 — it’s called the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and it’s equipped with a high-tech tool that can directly photograph…
Widespread Turbulence is Upsetting Star Formation in Stephan’s Quintet
Stephan’s Quintet contains the most well-studied compact galaxy group. Japanese researchers have mapped star forming gas in the Quintet, along with its turbulence. The results show that the Quintet is…
How 2 US, European Satellites Are Studying Hurricanes During El Niño
5 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Hurricane Melissa is seen 50 miles south of Jamaica in this photograph taken from the International Space Station on…
If Alien Civilizations Use Hyper-Efficient Computers, They Will Have A Distinct Energy Signal We Can Detect
Astronomers have long searched for Dyson spheres as a sign of advanced alien civilizations. But if an alien civilization is dependent on advanced computing, we may be better served by…
Japan’s Hayabusa2 Achieves First-Ever Laser Ranging Experiment with an Asteroid
On Sunday July 5th, 2026, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) achieved the first-ever successful laser ranging experiment while making a flyby of an asteroid.
Did Venus eat its own moon?
Scientists may finally know why Venus, Earth’s twin, lacks a moon, finding that the hottest planet in the solar system may have consumed its own natural satellite. Venus is often…
From the Corps to the Cosmos, featuring Jaden Caradine
Jaden Caradine knew he wanted to be an engineer at eight years old. He just took a winding road to get there. Before he enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, before…