Lydia Amazouz

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a gravitationally lensed supernova, named Supernova H0pe, which is helping refine the Hubble constant and shed light on the ongoing mystery of the…

The groundbreaking image, taken by the JENI instrument, reveals the intricate structure of the Van Allen belts, providing critical insights into space weather and the hazards of deep space exploration.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected key compounds on Pluto’s largest moon, Charon, including carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide, offering fresh insights into the moon’s composition and the…

Astronomers have discovered a new planet, Barnard b, orbiting Barnard’s star, just six light-years away. Using advanced instruments, the planet was confirmed to be a low-mass, rocky world that completes…

October 2024 offers an array of celestial wonders for stargazers, featuring the year's biggest supermoon, the dazzling Orionid meteor shower, and the potential naked-eye appearance of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. From an…

The FAA has grounded SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket following its third anomaly in three months, this time due to a malfunction in the second stage during a deorbit burn after…

NASA has launched the LunaRecycle Challenge, a $3 million competition aimed at developing innovative solutions to recycle waste on the Moon and in deep space. This initiative, part of the…

A new study has found that the COVID-19 lockdowns on Earth led to a surprising drop in the Moon’s nighttime temperature. Researchers suggest that reduced human activity during the pandemic…

University of Maryland geologists have uncovered the remains of an ancient seafloor buried deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, challenging long-standing theories about Earth's mantle dynamics. This discovery, led by Jingchuan…

China has unveiled its new lunar spacesuit as part of the country's ambitious plan to land astronauts on the moon by 2030. The suit, designed to withstand extreme lunar conditions,…

Scientists have discovered a staggering amount of water surrounding a young star system, HL Tauri, located 450 light-years from Earth. The water detected is equivalent to three times the volume…

SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS), delivering two astronauts and preparing to bring home NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been aboard since…

SpaceX has launched a mission to retrieve two NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded on the International Space Station for over 100 days due to…

A new theory suggests that black holes might actually be "frozen stars", ultra-compact objects that mimic the properties of black holes but lack singularities. Proposed by Ramy Brustein and his…

A new study challenges the long-accepted theory that Earth's moon was formed by a massive collision with a young planet. Researchers from Penn State propose that the moon may have…

A recent study suggests that nearby supernovae may have played a key role in shaping the evolution of life on Earth. Researchers from UC Santa Cruz discovered deposits of iron…

NASA has raised alarms over escalating air leaks and cracks in the International Space Station's Russian segment, with recent reports confirming the issue has reached the highest level on the…

For the first time, scientists have discovered solid evidence of a volcanic spatter cone on Mars, a feature long suspected but never observed until now.

NASA has awarded Starfish Space a $15 million contract to develop the SSPICY mission, aimed at inspecting defunct satellites in low Earth orbit. Scheduled for launch in 2026, the mission…

The annual Orionid meteor shower, caused by debris from Halley's Comet, has begun and will be visible until November 22, 2024. As the peak approaches on the night of October…

In a stunning new discovery, ESA’s Solar Orbiter has captured the first-ever footage of fully developed turbulence in the Sun’s corona, offering unprecedented insights into the origins of the solar…

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that jets from a supermassive black hole in the M87 galaxy are causing nearby stars to erupt in explosive novae. These stellar…

A recent study suggests that dark matter may interact with regular matter in ways beyond gravity, challenging long-held assumptions. Focusing on ultrafaint dwarf galaxies (UFDs), researchers found that the distribution…

Astronomers have created the most detailed infrared map of the Milky Way to date, revealing over 1.5 billion objects hidden within the galaxy. Compiled using the VISTA telescope over 13…

Recent studies suggest that Ceres, the largest body located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, may harbor the building blocks of life beneath its surface. Scientists have discovered…

New research indicates that Mars' missing atmosphere could be locked within its clay-rich surface. Scientists propose that carbon dioxide from the planet’s early atmosphere was absorbed by clay minerals over…

A newly discovered Earth-like planet orbiting a dead star provides insights into Earth’s potential survival after the Sun becomes a white dwarf. Located around 4,000 light-years away, the planet endured…

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a peculiar galaxy, GS-NDG-9422, where gas outshines its stars—a phenomenon never seen before. Found approximately one billion years after the Big Bang, the…

A solar storm this week may bring the northern lights to parts of the northern U.S., offering a rare chance for skywatchers to witness the aurora borealis. The National Oceanic…

On October 2, 2024, an annular solar eclipse will create the breathtaking "ring of fire" as the moon partially covers the sun. During this rare event, the moon will appear…

Researchers have discovered a magnetic halo around the Milky Way, revealing large-scale magnetized structures extending over 16,000 light-years above and below the galaxy's plane. These structures are linked to powerful…

NASA and SpaceX have postponed the Crew-9 mission launch to the International Space Station due to the potential impact of Tropical Storm Helene on Florida’s Space Coast. Originally scheduled for…

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have observed the atmosphere of WASP-107b, a unique "super-puff" exoplanet the size of Jupiter but with just a tenth of its mass.…

A new study using the Dark Energy Camera (DECam) has revealed that quasars in the early universe are surrounded by dense clusters of companion galaxies, but with an unexpected void…

NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered a striking black-and-white striped rock on Mars, named Freya Castle, which features patterns unlike anything previously seen on the planet. Captured in September 2024, the…

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captured a stunning timelapse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from the International Space Station, offering a rare view of the comet as it approaches its closest pass to…

Recent research reveals that nuclear explosions, specifically the X-rays generated by such blasts, could offer a controlled method to divert asteroids heading toward Earth. Unlike previous ideas of destroying asteroids,…

A recent solar eruption from sunspot AR3835, coinciding with Earth's autumnal equinox, has increased the chances of a geomagnetic storm impacting Earth on September 25. While most of the solar…

Astronomers have discovered a rare "Carousel Lens"—a unique alignment of galaxies that offers new insights into dark matter and dark energy. This cosmic arrangement, observed through gravitational lensing, magnifies seven…

SpaceX is planning to launch five uncrewed Starships to Mars within the next two years, marking a crucial step toward future human missions. These initial flights will test the spacecraft's…

A Soyuz MS-25 capsule has successfully returned two Russian cosmonauts, Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub, along with American astronaut Tracy Dyson, to Earth after completing a mission aboard the International…

NASA has completed the spacecraft bus for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a critical step toward launching this next-generation observatory in 2027. The spacecraft bus, responsible for transporting and…

New research reveals that water and hydroxyl molecules are present across the Moon's surface, far beyond the previously believed polar regions. Using data from NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) aboard…

Rocket Lab successfully launched its 53rd Electron mission on September 20, 2024, deploying five satellites for French IoT company Kinéis. This mission is part of a larger plan to establish…

Astronomers have discovered a swarm of over 100 stellar-mass black holes within the star cluster Palomar 5, located 80,000 light-years from Earth. This unique globular cluster, with its 30,000-light-year-long tidal…

Skywatchers in the western US will be treated to a stunning celestial event on September 22, 2024, when the waning gibbous moon passes in front of the Pleiades star cluster—also…

An amateur astronomer, Felix Schöfbänker, has captured rare images of classified US spy satellites, including FIA-Radars and KH-11 optical satellites, revealing details about their structure and behavior. His observations offer…

A recent study reveals that Mars' induced magnetosphere can break down under certain solar wind conditions, potentially accelerating atmospheric loss. Using data from the Mars Express and MAVEN spacecraft, researchers…

The XRISM space telescope has delivered its first groundbreaking observations, revealing new insights into supermassive black holes and supernova remnants.

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is set to become one of the most spectacular celestial events of 2024. Discovered in January, this long-period comet will be visible to the naked eye…