Mesmerizing video shows 50-mile-long lightning bolt shooting into space
Researchers recently conducted a detailed study of a gigantic jet of lightning that rose 50 miles into space back in 2018. On top of being …
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New exoplanet discovery may challenge everything we know about planetary formation
Astronomers may have discovered the youngest exoplanet ever detected. They detected the world in question around the adolescent star AS 209 using the Atacama Large …
James Webb Telescope’s mind-blowing reach into the universe shown in new video
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a new video that helps highlight the James Webb’s scope and how it explores our universe. The ESA …
A ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid will zoom past Earth this week
NASA expects a potentially hazardous asteroid to zoom past Earth later this week. The asteroid’s approach can be seen in more detail on the NEO …
Hubble just captured this dazzling image of a star cluster
The James Webb space telescope may finally be out there collecting data, but its predecessor hasn’t called it quits just yet. In fact, the latest …
Don’t miss the last supermoon of 2022 – when to catch the Sturgeon moon
The last supermoon of 2022 will peak this week. The Sturgeon moon, as August’s full moon is called, will coincide with the peak of the …
James Webb telescope photo shows 2 massive galaxies smashing together
James Webb continues to amaze with the work that it is doing. The latest image the James Webb team shares is of two massive galaxies …
Perseid meteor shower 2022 peak: How to watch it live online
The Perseid meteor shower will peak between August 11 and 12. Perseid is one of the most beautiful meteor showers we get each year. However, …
Scientists discovered a Super-Earth that could have key ingredients for life
Scientists have discovered a Super-Earth orbiting a red dwarf star. The discovery is the first made by the IRD Subaru Strategic Program (IRD-SSP). Additionally, it …
The most powerful rocket ever built will launch later this month
NASA’s bid to return to the Moon is finally ready to take its next step. The space agency announced this week that it will aim …
Here’s where we might really be able to set up a colony on the Moon
Hopes of one day making a lunar colony may have found some extra encouragement. Normally, the surface of the Moon reaches upwards of 260 degrees …
An Empire State Building-size asteroid is heading past Earth this week
An asteroid will zoom past Earth later this week. The asteroid in question is 2022 OE2 and it was just recently discovered by astronomers back …
James Webb telescope discovered the most distant galaxy mankind has ever seen
The James Webb space telescope continues to break records and deliver amazing results. The most recent achievement comes just a week after Webb spotted the …
James Webb captured a dazzling photo of a rare galaxy called the Cartwheel Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new, dazzling image of the Cartwheel Galaxy. This rare ring galaxy is roughly 500 million light-years away …
James Webb telescope spots its first supernova in remarkable new photo
James Webb may have captured an image of its first supernova. The team behind the space telescope shared a group of images and a brief …
NASA shares new plan to return Mars rock samples to Earth
NASA previously shared a plan to send a rover to Mars to return Mars rock samples to Earth. The space agency has now proposed a …
See a black hole surrounded by rings of light in this remarkable NASA photo
NASA has captured a new photo of a black hole using the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Much like other photos of black holes, this one is …
NASA has a bold plan to detect signs of alien life on distant planets
NASA has a bold new plan to help detect signs of life on distant planets. The plan relies heavily on a new telescope system. However, …
An out-of-control Chinese rocket is crashing down to Earth this week
An out-of-control Chinese rocket could crash back down to Earth sometime this week. China’s space agency successfully launched a Long March 5B rocket on Sunday. …
NASA reveals possible launch window for Artemis 1 Moon mission
NASA has revealed a possible launch window for its Artemis I Moon mission in a new trailer. The much-anticipated mission is expected to launch no …
Astronomers say never-before-seen asteroids are hiding in the Sun’s glare
Astronomers say that a bunch of asteroids could hide in the Sun’s glare. These near-Earth asteroids would most likely be objects we’ve never detected, as …
NASA’s Perseverance rover found a mysterious bundle of string on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance Rover discovered a mysterious string on Mars. The string was in an area that NASA hadn’t explored yet. However, the space agency doesn’t …
James Webb telescope suffers ‘significant uncorrectable change’ from a meteoroid hit
Back in May, before it started its scientific missions, the James Webb space telescope was damaged after a micrometeoroid hit it. At the time, NASA …
What is National Moon Day and why do we celebrate it?
July 20 is National Moon Day, and it’s one of the most historical days in human history. But what exactly do we celebrate on this …
The smallest change to Neptune’s orbit could destabilize our solar system
Researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada have created simulations to observe how changes to a planet’s orbit could cause a chain reaction throughout …
The first commercial mission to Mars could launch as early as 2024
Two space-focused companies have joined SpaceX in the race to get a mission to Mars. Impulse Space Inc. and Relativity Space have joined forces per …
Powerful solar flare is heading to Earth today, space weather experts warn
A space weather expert says that an intense solar storm is heading directly towards Earth. Dr. Tamitha Skov, who goes by the name Space Weather …
Black hole debunkers discovered a dormant black hole
A team of international experts who normally try to debunk the existence of black holes has turned over a new leaf. The team, including Kareem …
New Jupiter images show the James Webb telescope’s incredible full potential
Last week, NASA finally began releasing the first data collected using the James Webb space telescope. The data includes over 40 terabytes of content, including …
Viral video shows fiery streaks in the sky above Montana
Earlier this week, Montana citizens were treated to an impressive and intriguing event. On Tuesday night, fiery streaks appeared in the sky over Montana. The …
