Watch live as Rocket Lab launches its first rocket from the US
Rocket Lab, the company famously known for catching but then uncatching their rocket booster with a helicopter, will launch its first rocket from U.S. soil …
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Never-before-seen time-lapse shows sunspot activity peaking on the Sun
Sunspots are planet-sized regions on the sun’s surface that have increased magnetic shields and often appear dark or black on the surface of our star. …
We may finally know why Jupiter’s asteroid swarms are so different
For decades we have known that Jupiter’s asteroid swarms follow the gas giant as it continues its orbit around the Sun. Now, astronomers may have …
A nuclear-powered rocket could take astronauts to Mars in just 45 days
NASA’s manned mission to Mars would take seven months with the current technology we have for rockets. However, a nuclear-powered spacecraft could make that trek …
Hubble’s stunning Butterfly Nebula image shows how our Sun will die
The sun will die, eventually. Like any star, the one at the center of our solar system is not meant to live forever. Eventually, it …
Hubble spotted a black hole snacking on the donut-shaped remains of a star
NASA’s Hubble space telescope spotted a black hole munching on the donut-shaped remains of a star in a galaxy nearly 300 million light-years away. The …
Green Bank Telescope captured the most detailed images of the Moon ever taken from Earth
Astronomers have taken the most detailed image of the Moon ever taken from Earth, and it was done with a device that uses less power …
Scientists think Jupiter’s moon Io may be home to alien life
The volcanic moon, which orbits the gas giant Jupiter, has long been written off as a possible home for alien life, as its extreme temperature …
NASA already unveiled a successor to James Webb that will search for life on alien planets
The James Webb space telescope has only been active for six months, but NASA is already planning a successor to the multi-billion-dollar observatory. The Habitable …
Revolutionary SBSP tech will try to beam solar power to Earth from space
Scientists and engineers at Caltech recently launched a special spacecraft into orbit called the Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD). This spacecraft was designed as part …
Study claims the Milky Way is missing almost half of its regular matter
A new study pre-published on the arXiv servers suggests that the Milky Way is missing almost half of its matter. Researchers used the Deep Synoptic …
Astronomers found a rare star that was eclipsed for 7 years
The universe is full of mysterious galaxies, systems, and planets. While we’ve seen a ton of success from the James Webb space telescope when exploring …
A nearby galaxy merger may be hiding dual black holes that are 750 light-years apart
Galaxies merge, and when they do, the black holes at their centers often merge, too. At least, that’s what we’ve always believed. According to new …
NASA’s Lunar Flashlight probe hits trouble on journey to the moon
Just last month, NASA launched a small probe called the Lunar Flashlight toward the moon. The small probe was expected to test a new green …
This is what 133 days on the Sun looks like
Have you ever wondered what the surface of the Sun looks like as it changes daily? A new video from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center …
Astronomers may have found the earliest galaxies we’ve ever discovered
New observations from the James Webb space telescope could give us a glimpse at the earliest galaxies we have ever discovered. A newly published study …
James Webb Space Telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet
Webb has discovered its first exoplanet. The new Webb exoplanet clocks in at just 99 percent the diameter of Earth. NASA announced the discovery on …
Huge X-class solar flare from the Sun was strong enough to cause radio blackouts
The Sun’s activity cycle continues to stir things up, as our star recently unleashed a massive X-class solar flare that was strong enough to cause …
Scientists uncover the origins of one of the Milky Way’s oldest stars
Scientists discovered the star SMSS1605-1443 in 2018. Upon discovery, they determined that it was perhaps one of the Milky Way’s oldest stars based on its …
Scientists might’ve finally explained ring galaxies, the rarest galaxies in the universe
Ring galaxies are some of the rarest galaxies found throughout our universe, and for years scientists have scratched their heads, trying to figure out exactly …
Russia to launch rescue mission after meteoroid strike leaves ISS crew stranded
Just a few short weeks ago, NASA officials spotted coolant leaking from the Soyuz, a Russian spacecraft attached to the International Space Station. After weeks …
James Webb telescope found distant galaxies that look just like the Milky Way
The Milky Way is a spectacular galaxy, not just because it is home to our solar system but also because of its bar-like design. Now, …
James Webb telescope spotted a massive shockwave traveling at over 1 million mph
Stephan’s Quintet was one of the targets of the first James Webb images that marked the brand-new telescope’s first observations. Now, the quintet is at …
China’s Mars rover may be in trouble
China’s Zhurong Mars rover may be in a lot of trouble. According to new reports in the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the Chinese Martian …
Iconic NASA satellite that helped slow global warming falls back to Earth
After 38 years in orbit, a dead NASA satellite has returned to Earth. The satellite, known as the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite, or ERBS, was …
NASA video explains why Venus is often called ‘Earth’s evil twin’
Venus is often called Earth’s evil twin, and for good reason. The two planets are eerily similar. But why exactly do we think of them …
The first full moon of 2023 is on Friday night
The first full moon of 2023 is coming up quickly. The moon will peak on January 6, in what many refer to as the Wolf …
Hubble photographed a gorgeous open star cluster 160,000 light-years away
Hubble continues to deliver gorgeous images of the universe. One of the latest images the space telescope has captured is that of an open star …
Stunning galactic merger captured by James Webb
Galaxies are always evolving. Even our own Milky Way has evolved over the years, with astronomers recently discovering the ancient heart of our galaxy. Sometimes, …
This crazy idea could be a solution to the space junk conundrum
Space junk is a terrible problem right now, especially as more and more companies continue to send satellites into space. With the ISS swerving to …
