James Webb telescope uncovered new details about an ancient galaxy
James Webb has uncovered the traits of an ancient galaxy situated more than 25 billion light years away. The galaxy is known as GS-9209 and …
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NASA’s Lunar Orbiter spots Japanese Moon lander’s crash site
Japan and ispace’s HAKUTO-R Mission 1 lunar lander appears to have met a startling end, according to new photos captured by NASA’s Lunar Orbiter. Based …
Scientists want you to help decode an ‘alien’ transmission from Mars this week
What if an alien transmission was to reach Earth? Would we be able to decode it and somehow communicate with other species? Many believe we …
Photographer uses 4-hour exposure to capture a hidden nebula in stunning detail
Humans have used the northern star to help safely navigate for thousands of years. But what if I said that there is a nebula hiding …
NASA Juno spacecraft beamed back dazzling new images of Jupiter’s moon Io
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has made another pass of our solar system’s gas giant, capturing even more iconic and breathtaking photos of Io, Jupiter’s volcanic moon. …
Ancient rivers on Mars may have been wilder than previously thought
This year has been a big one for Mars exploration. Not only did Perseverance finish its initial setup for the Mars sample return mission, but …
4.6 billion-year-old meteorite discovered after it smashed through the roof of a house
A rock that smashed into a home in New Jersey this year has been confirmed as a rare meteorite believed to be roughly 4.6 billion …
New study claims killer asteroids won’t hit Earth for the next 1,000 years
Earth isn’t at risk from killer asteroids at any point in the next 1,000 years, a new study claims. However, the study says that smaller …
Mars rover captures images of craters that may have once contained water
NASA’s Perseverance rover has been exploring the rocky, desolate surface of Mars since February 2021. During that time the rover has searched high and low …
Researchers say some black holes may be kinks in the fabric of space-time
Black holes just got a lot more intriguing. According to new research, some black holes found in the universe may be kinks in space-time, tangles …
NASA will use the U.S. Navy’s Kraken to help astronauts prepare for space travel
NASA is harnessing the power of the U.S. Navy’s Kraken, a device designed to help simulate flight and help pilots overcome motion sickness. The Kraken …
Fewer T. rex walked the Earth than previous estimated, new study claims
The T. rex population may have been smaller than scientists previously estimated, a new study says. The T. rex, or Tyrannosaurus rex if you want …
Webb telescope spots evidence of ‘celestial monster’ stars that burn brighter than a million suns
James Webb has peered deep into our universe and uncovered evidence of “celestial monster” stars, the universe’s biggest stars. The astronomers behind the discovery say …
Fascinating interactive animation shows more than 3,500 active Starlink satellites orbiting Earth
A new interactive animation showcases just how many Starlink satellites are in orbit and how spread out they are. The interactive animation can be found …
Astronomers spotted the most massive cosmic explosion ever recorded
Astronomers have observed the biggest cosmic explosion ever detected, and it is estimated to be 100 times the size of our solar system. Further, the …
This company has a ridiculous plan to resurrect NASA’s Spitzer telescope
In 2020, after over 17 years of service, the Spitzer Space Telescope was deactivated, left to drift in a heliocentric orbit until the Sun eventually …
Bizarre lights seen streaking across the California night sky have a simple explanation
This past Sunday, May 14, Sacramento, Lincoln, and Patterson residents reported seeing bizarre lights in the California sky. The lights appeared in a straight line …
South Korean moon probe captured photos of the moon in stunning detail
South Korea’s first lunar orbiter is already making great strides. The Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO), which is also known as Danuri, reached lunar orbit …
New Webb telescope images prove astronomers were wrong about this mysterious planet
James Webb’s observations continue to unravel the mysteries of our universe, but they also continue to baffle scientists, too. According to new research published in …
Astronomers discover 62 more moons around Saturn, beating Jupiter again
Back in February, astronomers announced Jupiter had 12 more moons than previously believed, giving it the lead over Saturn with the most moons in the …
The first private space station could launch as early as 2025
With NASA planning to deorbit the ISS in 2030, it makes sense that plenty of other companies are already looking for ways to launch the …
Chinese space plane may have docked multiple times with an unknown object in space
Last year, China launched a reusable space plane which spent a total of 276 days in orbit around our planet. The space plane recently landed, …
See the stunning first photo of Earth from Europe’s new MTG-I1 satellite
One of Europe’s newest weather satellites, the Meteosat Third Generation Imager, is finally getting to work. The satellite, which is also known as MTG-I1 has …
NASA wants to beam HD video from Artemis II back to Earth with lasers
When Artemis II takes four humans around the Moon, NASA hopes to capture HD video of our lunar satellite. Further, the space agency says it …
Latest Webb images of a star 25 light-years away are like nothing we’ve seen
James Webb has captured never-before-seen features around a star located just 25 light-years away from Earth. The star, which is surrounded by massive disks of …
A mysterious Chinese space plane just returned to Earth after 9 months in orbit
After 276 days in orbit, a Chinese space plane has returned to Earth. The space plane was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in …
NASA wants to use a massive robotic snake to explore one of Saturn’s moon
Some of the biggest space missions of 2023 will teach us more about our solar system’s planets. But NASA has many more logs in the …
Uranus’ moons could be hiding oceans of water
We may be one step closer to answer one of the many questions surrounding Uranus and its 27 moons. According to a new study, data …
Hubble spies a rare galaxy filled with stunning light
Newer telescopes like the James Webb will one day outpace the Hubble Space Telescope, which is over 30 years old. For now, though, NASA and …
X-wing-sized asteroid whizzes past Earth on Star Wars Day
Star Wars Day is a huge day in geek culture, where fans of the spacefaring, laser sword-wielding Jedi come together to celebrate everything they love …
