Scientists found the world’s first known star map hidden in a monastery
Scientists believe they have discovered the world’s oldest complete star map. In fact, they say that the map is the first known map of the …
Space
Astronomers discovered a ‘marshmallow’ world orbiting a red dwarf star
Astronomers have discovered a strange “marshmallow” world 580 light-years away from Earth. The planet, which orbits a red dwarf star, is believed to be the …
ISS spacewalks resume after NASA investigation into aging spacesuits
Earlier this year, NASA halted all spacewalks aboard the ISS. The reason for the halt was due to an incident where water condensation was found …
Startling discovery shows the Moon is drifting away from Earth
Every year, the Moon drifts further away from the Earth. According to a post on The Conversation, the Moon drifts away from our planet at …
What is a potentially hazardous asteroid?
The night sky might look empty and black, but when you really look out into space, you’ll find that the universe is full of not …
Scientists are trying to uncover the universe’s first moments
A group of researchers from around the world are banding together to try to uncover the secrets of the universe’s first moments. Those first moments …
Scientists detected a massive cosmic blast of energy deep in space
Astronomers around the world were recently captivated by the capture of a rare cosmic blast detected over 2 billion light-years away. NASA detailed the blast …
A potentially hazardous asteroid keeps spinning faster
The near-Earth asteroid Phaethon is set to be the center of attention during Japan’s DESTINY+ mission in 2028. As such, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency …
Scientists found a graveyard of ancient stars hiding in the Milky Way
The Milky Way is not just home to our solar system, it’s also home to a graveyard of ancient stars, a new study says. Researchers …
Mars’ moon eclipses Jupiter in breathtaking new video
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express has captured a spectacular event on camera. The rare occurrence happened in February of 2022 when the Mars …
Spectacular video shows massive plasma cloud spewing from the Sun
The Sun is a powerful and terrifying celestial object, and sometimes, astrophotographers managed to capture the intense plasma clouds that the Sun ejects on video. …
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will slingshot around Earth
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is set to slingshot around the Earth very soon. The space probe, which is destined to explore the Trojan Asteroids near Jupiter, …
NASA is using a vacuum gun to test the durability of its spacecraft
NASA is testing the durability of its spacecraft in a unique research facility in New Mexico. The facility, known as White Sands, is home to …
Scientists caught a black hole burping up a shredded star
Black holes actually burp up material when they eat stars, previous observations have found. But, what scientists didn’t expect was to find a black hole …
Astronomers spotted a bubble of gas zipping around our Galaxy’s black hole
Astronomers have discovered a bubble of gas orbiting our galaxy’s black hole. Earlier this year, astronomers brought us our first image of Sagittarius A (or …
NASA’s DART mission successfully shifted Dimorphos’ orbit
Last month, NASA did the unthinkable. After first announcing the Direct Asteroid Redirection Test, DART, in 2019, the plan finally came to fruition, and NASA …
Orionid meteor shower will light up the sky this month – here’s when
October has been a great month so far for skywatchers, and it will only improve as it wears on. That’s because this month will not …
Climate change on Mars may have been caused by ancient microbes
A new study says that ancient microbes could have been responsible for Mars’s climate change, leaving the planet a barren wasteland. Around 3.7 billion years …
Jaw-dropping photo shows Jupiter’s moon Europa like you’ve never seen it before
NASA has captured the highest-resolution photo of Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. The image, which NASA released last week, showcases over 93 by 125 miles …
New Hubble image captures two galaxies intersecting
NASA’s Hubble space telescope might not be as advanced as the James Webb space telescope, but it still has plenty of punches left to throw. …
Scientists might’ve found a missing element for life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus
The chances of life on Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, may have risen thanks to the discovery of a new important element within its oceans. …
Scientists want to launch massive advertisements into space to glow above cities
If you thought the idea of Pepsi creating space ads was bonkers when the company proposed it back in 2019, then things are about to …
Astronomers may have found new planets that are more habitable than Earth
Astronomers continue to find super-Earths throughout the universe. A group working on NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite recently discovered a few exciting planets orbiting within …
NASA’s SOFIA telescope just took its last flight
Since its first flight in 2007, NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, otherwise known as SOFIA, has observed the universe from 41,000 feet above the …
NASA releases first Juno image from Europa flyby
NASA has revealed the first Juno image of Europa taken in a recent flyby. The flyby took place on September 29, and NASA received the …
Close-up of a coronal mass ejection on the Sun shown in stunning footage
Astrophotographer Chuck Ayoub is no stranger to breathtaking footage of the stars. Now, Ayoub, who shares his work across multiple social media sites, has captured …
Scientists want to send humans to Venus before Mars
A group of scientists is now calling for NASA and other space agencies to send a manned mission to Venus before sending one to Mars. …
New study digs deeper into bizarre cyclones at Jupiter’s north pole
In 2017, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured images of nine cyclones at Jupiter’s north pole. Now, over four years later, those nine cyclones are still in …
Photos of ‘frosted cupcake’ clouds on Jupiter look like a dazzling dreamscape
The first 3D renders from NASA’s JunoCam spacecraft have revealed a spectacular phenomenon on Jupiter. The small spacecraft captured data of clouds on the gas …
You can see Jupiter without a telescope this month
Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System. It’s so large, in fact, that even a tiny shift in Jupiter’s orbit could change Earth …
