How an observatory will help us understand Einstein’s wildest theory
It’s been three years since the Laser Interferometric Gavitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) went down for some major upgrades. Now, LIGO is finally up and running again, …
Space
Watch SpaceX attempt a record-breaking Falcon Heavy launch tonight
This evening, SpaceX will attempt a record-breaking Falcon Heavy launch as it attempts to lift the heaviest payload ever destined for geostationary orbit. The rocket …
Astronomers discover rare two-faced white dwarf star
A white dwarf star has caught the attention of astronomers, not only because of the intrigue surrounding these tightly wound stars, but also because it …
James Webb spies unexpected carbon dust in early galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope is once again close to turning everything we know about our universe on its head. According to new research, scientists …
Scientists one step closer to understanding unexplainable ghost stars in the Milky Way
For over a decade, astronomers have been baffled by ghost stars in the Milky Way. These planetary nebulae, as they are more formally known, were …
Travel to the dawn of time with the latest CEERS video
The Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science Survey has taught us quite a bit about our universe, including giving us deeper insight into certain regions where …
James Webb telescope might’ve discovered strange stars fueled by dark matter
A team of astrophysicists made a startling discovery. According to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, new “dark stars” …
Astronomers discovered a mirror planet with metal clouds
In 2020, astronomers discovered an intriguing planet. Dubbed LTT9779 b, the planet was found 260 light-years from Earth, orbiting extremely close to its star. However, …
This is NASA’s deepest 3D fly-through of our universe ever
NASA has revealed one of the deepest 3D fly-throughs of our universe ever created. The new visualization was created using data captured by the Cosmic …
The universe may actually be twice as old as previously estimated
Current estimates about the age of our universe could be off by nearly two times, new research suggests. The work is published in the journal …
New Pulsar Fusion nuclear rocket engine could revolutionize space travel
A groundbreaking nuclear rocket engine that could completely change how we conduct long distance space missions is now under construction. The Pulsar Fusion rocket could …
Celebrate Webb’s anniversary with this breathtaking new image
It has been exactly one year since NASA revealed the first batch of images captured by the James Webb space telescope. These images showcased the …
NASA expands work on next-generation spacesuits with new contracts
NASA has awarded additional task orders to both Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace to continue work on next-generation spacesuits. Axiom Space is already underway on …
Starlink dodges objects thousands of times a month — is low-Earth orbit too crowded?
Houston, we may have a problem. At least, that’s what some people might start saying very soon if the current trend around low-Earth orbiting objects …
Researchers found granite on the Moon and have no idea how it got there
Granite is thought to be virtually nonexistent outside of Earth. However, there’s one problem with that belief: we just found granite on the Moon, and …
James Webb spots most distant active black hole ever observed
A group of researchers discovered the most distant active black hole we’ve ever observed, at least so far. The discovery was made using the James …
Supernovas may have help birth new galaxies, James Webb observations suggest
Life and death are part of a cycle. When an animal dies, its body decays, releasing important nutrients into the ground. Those nutrients then help …
The remains of a huge catastrophe were found scattered across Mars
New research published last month in Nature Astronomy may finally reveal more information about Mars’ catastrophic history. One of the biggest goals of the new …
Someone made iPhone wallpapers out of stunning James Webb images
Reddit user u/CalDogga1 has taken some of the most iconic images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope and turned them into iPhone wallpapers. If …
James Webb spots first starlight from ancient quasars in mind-blowing discovery
James Webb has managed to do some crazy things. Not only has it captured some amazing images of our universe, but it has also peered …
Astronomers found a planet that shouldn’t exist
8 Ursae Minoris b is an intriguing exoplanet, and it shouldn’t even exist, astronomers say. Not only is the planet situated at just half the …
New theory suggests Einstein was wrong and the universe isn’t actually expanding
Einstein’s theory on the expansion of the universe might be wrong. At least, that’s the running idea behind a new study published in Classical and …
NASA just locked four people in a fake Mars base for a year
NASA has officially kicked off one of its biggest and most intriguing experiments to date. The experiment will see four non-astronauts locked in NASA’s fake …
Astronomers have found a new way for stars to die and it’s terrifying to think about
Everything in our universe is moving. Planets, stars, asteroids, and moons. Every celestial object we have discovered thus far is moving in some manner, even …
Massive asteroid will breeze past Earth at 34 times the speed of sound
NASA says that a potentially hazardous asteroid will pass close to Earth this week, The Independent reports. The space agency’s Center of Near-Earth Object Studies …
Webb’s raw images of Saturn are absolutely jaw-dropping
We’re expecting the James Webb team to drop its processed images of Saturn anytime now. In the meantime, though, an unofficial feed of raw images …
First space factory is already testing how to make drugs in space
Earlier this month, SpaceX launched the first space factory into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Now, that factory is already working towards creating drugs …
Astronomers just found one of our galaxy’s rarest stars
Astronomers have just discovered one of the rarest stars in our galaxy. These types of stars are known as white dwarf pulsar stars, and they’re …
Scientists think they might be able to put astronauts into ‘suspended animation’
It may one day be possible to put astronauts in a type of suspended animation similar to that seen in science fiction movies. The idea …
NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission could get a massive delay
Some of the biggest upcoming space missions are going to be very exciting. In fact, one such mission is set to bring samples back from …
