Swarms of mysterious Trojan asteroids were photographed by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is still millions of miles from its destination, where it will study the Trojan asteroids. Despite that distance, the Lucy mission has …
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JUICE captures goodbye photo of Earth after launch
The European Space Agency’s JUICE mission is finally on its way to Jupiter. The mission successfully launched on Friday, April 14. Over the weekend, the …
James Webb discoveries are challenging what we know about the universe’s evolution
Everything we know about the evolution of the early universe is currently being challenged. Multiple galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope do not …
Scientists used liquid nitrogen to blast Moon dust off a Barbie
A new study has found that liquid nitrogen could act as a great Moon dust remover. Ever since the first astronauts stepped foot on the …
Don’t miss the 2023 Lyrid meteor shower starting this weekend
As the warmth of spring starts to spread across the states, the 2023 meteor shower season will also ramp up, creating spectacular shows in the …
Scientists discovered a new ‘quasi-moon’ orbiting Earth
The recent discovery of a new asteroid named 2023 FW13 is more than just a passing asteroid. According to new reports, the newfound asteroid is …
Deep space missions must recreate Earth-like conditions to succeed
The success of deep space missions may rely on one massive accomplishment, a few scientists have claimed. According to father-daughter research duo Morgon and Lee …
AI just gave humanity’s first photo of a black hole a huge makeover
Almost four years ago, the Event Horizon Telescope captured the first photo of a black hole humanity had ever snapped. While the image was spectacular, …
Physicists created tiny solar flares in a lab
Physicists have done the unthinkable and created tiny solar flares within a lab to help us better understand solar flares that emit from our Sun. …
Watch ESA’s Juice mission launch this week
The ESA’s Juice mission will launch on April 13, 2023, beginning an eight-year-long journey from Earth to Jupiter. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission is …
NASA unveils 3D-printed Mars simulation habitat
NASA is getting serious about sending a manned mission to Mars. We may not have reached the Moon again yet, but the Artemis missions are …
Rollable mirror tech could lay the foundation for bigger, stronger space telescopes
Launching a space telescope is a costly process. Not only is the hardware needed for the telescope expensive, but the weight of the entire thing …
NASA funds futuristic asteroid pulverization and space pharmacy projects
NASA has funded a second phase of several key futuristic projects, including an on-demand space pharmacy as well as an asteroid defense system. These are …
Cassiopeia A sparkles like never before in latest Webb image
Webb’s latest image showcases the beautiful remnants of a supernova known as Cassiopeia A in a stunning new light. Cassiopeia A, often referred to as …
This hellish planet could hold the key to finding alien life
The hunt for alien life has been long and arduous, with disappointing revelations. While we have yet to discover proof of aliens out there, our …
NASA found a massive asteroid that’s shooting rocks into space
Last year, NASA made history by completing its DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission and smashing a small spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphos. Now, a …
Hubble spots ‘monster’ black hole zooming through space
The thought of a runaway black hole zooming through the cosmos is a bit unsettling. However, a new finding from Hubble’s observations shows that not …
Astronomers found a lonely galaxy that ate all its friends
Astronomers have discovered a lonely galaxy near a supermassive black hole. The galaxy is known as 3C 297 and is believed to have once been …
This interactive Martian mosaic from NASA is the coolest thing I’ve seen this year
It’s really hard not to get excited about all the exploration humanity has conducted on Mars. Not only has NASA set up the Mars sample …
Astronomers discovered two black holes close to Earth unlike anything we’ve seen
Black holes are found throughout our universe. However, astronomers have discovered two new black holes close to Earth that have raised some eyebrows. While discovering …
A recently discovered asteroid will blow past Earth this week
An asteroid capable of destroying a few city blocks will pass by Earth this week. The asteroid in question is Asteroid 2023 FM, which astronomers …
April’s pink full moon will shine bright tonight – here’s how to see it
April’s pink full moon will grace our skies this week, giving way to a bright and beautiful spectacle throughout the evening of Wednesday, April 5. …
SpaceX could launch iconic Starship rocket next week
The highly anticipated inaugural launch of SpaceX’s Starship rocket could be much closer than previously expected. We’ve known that Elon Musk’s space-based company hoped to …
Old survey data could be hiding undiscovered rogue planets
A group of scientists has discovered what they believe to be rogue planets hidden in data captured between 2006 and 2014. The new planets are …
Artemis II astronauts revealed — meet the crew of NASA’s historic Moon flyby
The Artemis II mission is set to liftoff next year, taking four astronauts around the Moon in a historic flyby of our lunar satellite. While …
Artemis II: Everything we know about NASA’s crewed trip around the Moon
NASA’s Artemis I mission is well behind us, with the Orion space capsule showcasing its abilities as a long-distance spacecraft. The next step of the …
Astronomers discovered a black hole so big it’s almost unbelievable
2.7 billion light years away, in a galaxy cluster known as Abell 1201, an ultramassive black hole lurks, measuring upwards of 32.7 billion times the …
Hubble spotted a bizarre space object that defies classification
Meet Z 229-15, a celestial object that depending on how you feel, could be one of three different things – all at once. Shared as …
Here’s how NASA will replace the ISS after it deorbits in 2030
Sometime within the next decade, the International Space Station will fall from orbit and plummet into the Pacific Ocean. At least, that’s the plan that …
Brightest gamma-ray burst ever captured continues to baffle scientists
In October 2022, spacecraft and sensors worldwide picked up what scientists are now calling the brightest gamma-ray burst ever detected. It was so bright and …
