More Than 400 Lives Saved with NASA’s Search and Rescue Tech in 2024
2 Min Read More Than 400 Lives Saved with NASA’s Search and Rescue Tech in 2024 NASA Artemis II crew members are assisted by U.S. Navy personnel as they exit…
Don’t compete with or emulate SpaceX, investors urge
Space startups have long been urged not to try to complete directly with the industry’s behemoth, SpaceX, but also shouldn’t emulate it, investors say. The post Don’t compete with or…
This Hot Jupiter Probably Formed Close to Its Star
The current exoplanet census contains 5,832 confirmed candidates, with more than 7,500 still awaiting confirmation. Of those that have been confirmed, most have been gas giants ranging from Neptune-like bodies…
This Hot Jupiter Probably Formed Close to Its Star
The current exoplanet census contains 5,832 confirmed candidates, with more than 7,500 still awaiting confirmation. Of those that have been confirmed, most have been gas giants ranging from Neptune-like bodies…
Astronomers Find the Largest Structure in the Universe and Name it “Quipu”
Is it possible to understand the Universe without understanding the largest structures that reside in it? In principle, not likely. In practical terms? Definitely not. Extremely large objects can distort…
Astronomers Find the Largest Structure in the Universe and Name it “Quipu”
Is it possible to understand the Universe without understanding the largest structures that reside in it? In principle, not likely. In practical terms? Definitely not. Extremely large objects can distort…
Hybrid Gas/Drill Asteroid Sampler Could Improve Collection Amounts
Asteroid sampling missions are getting increasingly complex. Recent announcements about the existence of amino acids in the sample OSIRIS-REx returned from Bennu in 2023 will likely result in more interest…
Hybrid Gas/Drill Asteroid Sampler Could Improve Collection Amounts
Asteroid sampling missions are getting increasingly complex. Recent announcements about the existence of amino acids in the sample OSIRIS-REx returned from Bennu in 2023 will likely result in more interest…
Bullseye! Hubble Spots Ripples in Space From a Galaxy Collision
What happens when one galaxy shoots a bigger galaxy right through the heart? Like a rock thrown into a pond, the smashup creates a splash-up of starry ripples. At least…
Planetary Alignments and Planet Parades
5 Min Read Planetary Alignments and Planet Parades A sky chart showing Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus in a “planet parade.” Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech On most nights, weather permitting, you can…