Astronomers Find an X-Ray Key to the Red Dot Mystery
Ever since JWST first began peering out at the early Universe a few years ago, astronomers have been spotting strange “little red dots” (LRDs) in its infrared images. There are…
Hubble Capture a Starry Spiral Cosmic Neighbor
A spiral galaxy seen close up and tilted at an angle, so that its disc fills the view from corner to corner. Its disc is yellow near to the centre…
ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission
ESA and JAXA have finalized an agreement to collaborate on a mission to study the asteroid Apophis during its close flyby of Earth in 2029.
‘Pragmata’ director Yonghee Cho on creating Capcom’s resonant sci-fi lunar adventure (interview)
‘Designing something new as a creator is incredibly exciting, but at the same time, it’s an extremely challenging endeavor.’
“Hypergravity” Rewires Biology Over the Long Haul
There’s a specific sequence in the anime Dragonball Z that for some reason has stuck in my head for over two decades. Goku, the main character of the show, travels…
Total solar eclipse 2026 vs 2027 — Which one should you choose?
From volcanic landscapes and a sunset eclipse to six-minute totality, here are the pros and cons of the next two total solar eclipses.
Pluto-Like World’s Thin Atmosphere Poses a Mystery for Astronomers
Astronomers are puzzling over another oddball on the edge of the solar system: This time, it’s an icy object less than a quarter of Pluto’s size with a thin atmosphere…
Astronomers from Western University Discover the Birthplace of Cosmic “Buckyballs”
Fifteen years after Western astronomers first discovered ‘buckyballs’ in space, they’re back with stunning images and rich data generated by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The results of their…
MDA Space continues work on Gateway robotic arm
MDA Space is continuing work on a robotic arm for the lunar Gateway while it discusses the future of the project with the Canadian Space Agency.
Saturn’s Icy Rings Likely Formed from Lost Moon “Chrysalis”
You’re a long-necked Titanosaurs grazing the plains and chomping away on tree leaves about 100 million years ago in the Early Cretaceous in what would eventually become a future Starbucks…
