Space

Space and science coverage including asteroids, galaxies, planets, NASA and SpaceX launches.

Russian sanctions could put the future of the ISS at risk

March 2nd, 2022

The future of the ISS is starting to look a little bleak. Previously, NASA shared that it had extended plans to operate the International Space Station until its retirement in 2030. Now, though, those updated plans could be in jeopardy. The United States and several other countries have hit Russia with multiple sanctions following its …

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Scientists discovered a hellish new planet with floating metal clouds

February 25th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Almost 850 light-years away from Earth, a planet named WASP-121b makes the trip around its star. The star is a hot Jupiter, which means it is a gas giant that orbits close to its star. Because of how close it is, the temperatures on the planet can be extremely hot. In fact, the temperature on …

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Scientists searched for aliens among billions of stars, and the results will surprise you

February 24th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Is there alien life out there? Humanity has asked that question many times over the years. However, a recent study has given us some interesting results. A trio of researchers conducted the study in late 2020. They used the Murchison Widefield Array to search areas of space for up to seven hours. The trio hoped …

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Hubble captured a stunning image of 3 galaxies merging together

February 23rd, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Space is absolutely chock full of mysteries. That’s why we’ve built things like space telescopes, and even sent some satellites out into the vast reaches of the unknown expanse surrounding us. These spacecraft have brought us a lot of information over the years, and some new ones will help bring even more. But, just because …

Supermassive black hole at spiral galaxy center

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Astronomers discovered what’s inside a black hole for the first time ever

February 23rd, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Black holes could be a hologram. In fact, the entire universe could be a hologram. At least, that’s one part of the idea behind a recent study published in the journal PRX Quantum. The study is a deeper look at what’s inside a black hole. It’s also an attempt to better understand the idea of …

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The largest known galaxy was just discovered, and you won’t believe how massive it is

February 19th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Scientists have discovered the largest known galaxy ever. The new discovery is located around 3 billion light-years away. The galaxy, which is named Alcyoneus, is a giant radio galaxy. The galaxy is roughly 16.3 million light-years long. For reference, our own galaxy measures under 106,000 light-years. That makes Alcyoneus roughly 153.77 times longer than the …

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Scientists discovered a strange new type of star that has them puzzled

February 18th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

A new study written by German astronomers outlines a new type of star we’ve never seen before. The new hot subdwarf star was discovered by a team of researchers led by Professor Klaus Werner from the University of Tübingen. Scientists believe the new star covered in helium-burning ash is the result of a rare stellar …

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NASA captured first-of-their-kind images of Venus that are stunning

February 15th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

NASA designed the Parker Solar Probe to study the sun. However, the spacecraft has also managed to capture a series of first-of-their-kind images of Venus. The images feature the surface of Venus in visible light. A first for NASA. Parker captured the photos using its Wide-Field Imager (WISPR). The images were snapped during two gravity-assisted …

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NASA says SpaceX satellites could kill astronauts and threaten Earth

February 14th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

SpaceX could be on the receiving end of some bad news soon. A letter from NASA has surfaced which shares concerns that the SpaceX plan for Starlink Gen2 could endanger astronauts. NASA also says it could endanger people on Earth, too. The letter was spotted by CNBC space reporter Michael Sheetz and SpaceNews. The five-page …

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Astronomers discovered a new world orbiting close to our solar system

February 12th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Astronomers believe they have discovered a new world orbiting Proxima Centauri. Proxima Centauri is the closest star to our Solar System. It’s located roughly 4 light-years away. As such, it has long been the center of speculation and plans to visit if we ever venture beyond our own Solar System. Now, with the discovery of …