A peek at the birth of the universe
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is set to become the largest radio telescope on Earth. Bielefeld University researchers together with the Max Planck Institute for … Read more
Space
‘Terminators’ on the Sun trigger plasma tsunamis and the start of new solar cycles
In a pair of new papers, scientists paint a picture of how solar cycles suddenly die, potentially causing tsunamis of plasma to race through the … Read more
‘Oumuamua interstellar object was not an alien spacecraft
The first known interstellar object to visit our solar system was discovered on Oct. 19, 2017, by the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System … Read more
Why Neil Armstrong flew the final approach to Tranquility Base
As the Apollo 11 Lunar Module approached the Moon’s surface for the first manned landing, commander Neil Armstrong switched off the autopilot and flew the … Read more
Supernova observation first of its kind using NASA satellite
When NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite launched into space in April 2018, it did so with a specific goal: to search the universe for new … Read more
New Hubble constant measurement adds to mystery of universe’s expansion rate
Astronomers have made a new measurement of how fast the universe is expanding, using an entirely different kind of star than previous endeavors. The revised … Read more
Exiled moons may explain astronomical mysteries
Moons ejected from orbits around gas giant exoplanets could explain several astronomical mysteries, an international team of astronomers suggests. Researchers led by Mario Sucerquia, from … Read more
Hubble discovers mysterious black hole disc
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have observed an unexpected thin disc of material encircling a supermassive black hole at the heart of the … Read more
Super salty, subzero Arctic water provides peek at possible life on other planets
In recent years, the idea of life on other planets has become less far-fetched. NASA announced June 27 that it will send a vehicle to … Read more
A New Plan for Keeping NASA’s Oldest Explorers Going
With careful planning and dashes of creativity, engineers have been able to keep NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft flying for nearly 42 years – … Read more
Methane vanishing on Mars: Danish researchers propose new mechanism as an explanation
The processes behind the release and consumption of methane on Mars have been discussed since methane was measured for the first time for approx. 15 … Read more
