NASA Astronaut Christina Koch at Eagles vs. Rams
NASA/Thalia Patrinos NASA astronaut and mission specialist of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Christina Koch, leads the fans in singing the Eagles Fight Song from the field at an NFL…
Chandra X-ray Observatory Drops New View of our Galaxy’s Unruly Centre
The core of the Milky Way is a dense, active, messy region, dominated by a supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*) hiding at the heart of the galaxy.…
Neutrons, Rotating Black Holes, and a Galactic PeVatron at the Center of the Milky Way
Supermassive black holes generate tremendous amounts of energy through their accretion disks and jets. But they can also generate energy through the magnetic Penrose process. A new study looks at…
NASA Testing Aims at Supercooled Large Droplet Aviation Safety
3 Min Read NASA Testing Aims at Supercooled Large Droplet Aviation Safety Ice collection seen on un-heated sections of the 1D2D-X ice drop detection probe in the test section of…
Agile Space Industries Strengthens Board and Corporate Development to Support Continued Growth
DURANGO, Colo., Oct. 5, 2026 — Agile Space Industries today announced that Jonathan Baliff has joined its Board of Directors, bringing extensive experience in aerospace, finance, and corporate leadership. His…
Space Radiation Sparks A Biological Cascade Of Cancer
Deep space travel comes with a huge potential downside – radiation exposure that can kill an astronaut either quickly or slowly over time if not managed correctly. But what exactly…
X-Rays and AI Reveal How Spacecraft Heat Shields Burn in Real Time
Heat shields are undeniably one of the most important parts of any spacecraft that intends to enter an atmosphere. And the material they are made out of is absolutely critical.…
APOD: 2026 October 5 – M104: The Sombrero Galaxy’s Tidal Streams
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 5 – M104:… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each…
Moon-Like Madagascar
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XRISM Makes First-Ever Detection of a Pulsar Feeding from a Companion’s Stellar “Wind”
Using data from the Japan-led XRISM observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star’s stellar wind captured by its compact companion (triggering X-ray flares) for the first time.