Webb Peers Into the Farthest Reaches of the Milky Way
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In an ambitious effort to push the boundaries of space exploration, astronomers have directed NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)…
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Join us as we explore the cosmos and some of the most interesting cosmic bodies (places) in the universe.
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Prepares for Lunar Mission by Training in Iceland
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Stark landscapes of black and gray sediment stretch endlessly under a sky touched by shadowy mountains, with boulders scattered on…
NASA Successfully Activates Thrusters on Voyager 1 Extending Its Historic Journey
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In a remarkable feat of engineering, NASA has once again demonstrated its ingenuity by activating a dormant set of thrusters…
Could Mars’ Missing Mega-Moon Nerio Hold the Secret to Its Extreme Landscape?
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Mars stands out in our solar system due to its unique ellipsoidal shape, with different dimensions along each of its…
Webb Telescope Challenges Big Bang Theory, Renews Interest in Alternative Cosmic Models
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For decades, the Big Bang theory has been the leading explanation for the origin of the universe, positing that everything…
Metal-Rich Stars Are Key for Super-Earth Formation, Study Finds
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A recent study has revealed that super-Earths face significant difficulties forming around metal-poor stars, challenging previous ideas about planet formation….
Black Hole ‘Starving’ Its Host Galaxy of Star-Forming Fuel, Say Astronomers
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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made a groundbreaking discovery, confirming that supermassive black holes can cut off…
Are We on the Verge of Discovering New Physics?
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In recent years, the field of cosmology has faced a series of significant challenges, prompting debates about whether we are…
The Mystery Behind Uranus and Neptune’s Violent Superstorms Unveiled
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For decades, astronomers have puzzled over the origin of supercharged, ultraviolent storms on Uranus and Neptune. These distant, icy planets…
SpaceX Crew Returns After Historic Private Spacewalk
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In brief: Jared Isaacman, a tech entrepreneur, and his SpaceX crew returned to Earth following a five-day mission that marked…
New Gravitational Anomaly Findings Could Revolutionize Physics
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A recent study has uncovered a significant gravitational anomaly at extremely low accelerations, leading scientists to question long-standing assumptions about…
Unveiling Quantum Mysteries with the Black Hole Atom
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In the vast expanses of our universe, where the improbable becomes possible, mini black holes, reminiscent of kilometer-sized asteroids yet…
Could Comets Be the Architects of Life on Ocean Worlds?
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Throughout the millennia, Earth has been a canvas for cosmic events. Comets, meteors, and asteroids have punctuated our planet’s history,…
Exploring Valles Marineris with a Swarm of Interconnected Robots
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Nestled in the Martian landscape, Valles Marineris dominates as a colossal canyon that could harbor secrets of the planet’s ancient…
Harnessing Celestial Mechanics: A Space Elevator on Ceres?
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Space elevators have long been a staple of science fiction, representing a bridge between Earth and the heavens. Yet, what…
A New Era of Space Exploration: The First-Ever Civilian Spacewalk
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Early Tuesday morning marked a bold step into the cosmos with the launch of the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission from…
Mars Has Fascinating Clouds — And Now There’s an Atlas to Explore Them
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Cloud enthusiasts and researchers now have a powerful new tool to explore the mesmerizing cloud formations and atmospheric phenomena on…
Elon Musk Predicts Starship Will Land on Mars by 2026 Despite Its Challenges
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“If these landings are successful, we could see crewed flights to Mars within four years.” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has…
Chinese Lander Discovers Evidence of Active Volcanoes on the Moon – Here’s Why It Matters So Much
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Scientists have made an exciting discovery while studying samples from China’s Chang’e 5 lunar mission. Among the materials were tiny…
China Aims to Beat NASA in the Race for Mars Samples
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China has accelerated the timeline for its Mars sample return mission, aiming to outpace NASA and become the first nation…
Scientists Confirm Most of the Universe Is Darkness—And Little Else
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The universe is overwhelmingly dark, with very little light. Thanks to NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft, scientists have now made the…
Could Earth’s Upper Atmosphere Hold a Clue to Dark Matter?
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A new study hints that dark matter, one of the most elusive components of the universe, might be interacting with…