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Posted on Mar 18, 2019 in Climate Change, Science China is swooping in on a global scale to fill a vacuum NASA has abandoned. Space stations and satellites use solar...

At present, our Solar System is in its twentieth orbit of the Milky Way near the inner edge of a spiral feature known as the Orion Arm or, less poetically,...

A strange dark-matter phenomenon is speeding towards the Sun at speeds of 500 kilometers per second according to a 2018 study led by theoretical physicist Ciaran O’Hare from the University...

“Venus is like Earth in so many ways,” explained the late physicist, Stephen Hawking. “A sort of kissing cousin. She’s almost the same size as Earth, a touch closer to...

Posted on Oct 21, 2018 in Astronomy, Physics, Science, Space, Technology “Why Mercury?” Joana Oliveira, a scientist at the European Space Agency, said during a news conference in September. “That...

Posted on Sep 3, 2018 in Discoveries, Science, Technology “These images are hidden to us, but they are all around us, all the time,” says Antonio Torralba at MIT’s Computer Science...

Posted on Aug 28, 2018 Parker Solar Probe will fly closer to the Sun than any previous spacecraft and through the solar corona itself. “We will be exploring a region...

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Science, Technology Crossing this boundary with a spacecraft will be similar, symbolically, to the moment when the Voyager 1 probe entered interstellar...

Posted on May 24, 2018 in Astronomy, Cosmos, Solar System, Space Our orbit through the Milky Way is not a perfect circle or an ellipse, since the galaxy itself is...

Posted on Dec 5, 2017   China is planning a robot moon station, that can conduct bigger, more complicated research and experiments, according to space officials who announced the plan...

Posted on Dec 27, 2017 Despite the many impressive discoveries humans have made about the universe, scientists are still unsure about the birth story of our solar system. But now...

Posted on Nov 20, 2017 in Uncategorized "What a fascinating discovery this is!" said Paul Chodas, manager of the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "It's...

Posted on Apr 24, 2017 in Uncategorized New data from NASA's Cassini mission, combined with measurements from the two Voyager spacecraft and NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, suggests that...

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…

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…

A decades-old mystery about the sun’s outer atmosphere has been solved by researchers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. Their discovery shows that reflected Alfvén waves are responsible for the…

A powerful G4-class geomagnetic storm is set to illuminate the skies across the United States this week, offering a rare opportunity to witness the Northern Lights. The Space Weather Prediction…

NASA’s Curiosity rover has revealed new evidence showing how Mars transitioned from a potentially habitable planet with vast bodies of liquid water to the cold, dry desert we see today.…

ESA and JAXA’s BepiColombo spacecraft has made significant discoveries during its third Mercury flyby, revealing surprising magnetic features such as energetic hot ions and potential ring currents. These findings are…

The lunar landscape, once thought to be a barren wasteland, is now revealing its hidden treasures. Recent findings from NASA's VIPER mission have unveiled a startling revelation : water is present...

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 released image captured by the European Space Agency's (ESA) ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has revealed an intriguing feature on the surface of Mars: a smiley face formed by...

The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully executed its first targeted reentry of a satellite, safely guiding the Salsa satellite back into Earth's atmosphere on September 8, 2024. This pioneering maneuver...

NASA has postponed the launch of its ESCAPADE Mars mission to spring 2025, delaying the mission that was originally set for October 2024 aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket. The...

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission have worked together to unravel one of the biggest mysteries surrounding Mars: what happened to its water?...

Recent research has unveiled a previously unknown doughnut-shaped structure deep within Earth's outer core, potentially offering new insights into the planet’s magnetic field, which plays a crucial role in protecting...

Astronomers are abuzz with the possibility that Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS could soon become visible to the naked eye, offering a rare and breathtaking celestial display. Discovered earlier this year,...

Scientists have observed an unexpected increase in the ratio of deuterium to hydrogen in the atmosphere of Venus, a stunning discovery that could rewrite the textbooks on our closest planetary...

In a major advancement for space exploration, scientists have developed a method to extract water from moon dust, potentially revolutionizing the future of lunar colonization. Researchers from the Chinese Academy...

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Cluster mission, which has provided crucial insights into Earth’s magnetic environment for over 24 years, is set to conclude with a historic reentry. On September...

If you’ve been enjoying the northern lights over the past few weeks, you’re in luck—you’ll have the chance to see them again this week. Thanks to increased solar activity, the...

NASA’s ambitious ESCAPADE mission is poised to take a significant leap forward as its twin spacecraft head to Florida for their final preparations before launch. These two small satellites, named...

Newly released images from the International Space Station (ISS) have captured the stunning beauty of the aurora borealis and the glowing moon in ways never seen before. These breathtaking photos...

This weekend, skywatchers in parts of the United States and Canada are in for a rare and breathtaking treat as the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are expected to make...

On August 5, 2024, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) observed two significant solar flares. These twin X-class flares, the most intense type of solar flare, erupted from the Sun, providing...

Scientists have identified natural graphene flakes in lunar soil samples collected by China’s Chang’e 5 mission, providing new insights into the Moon’s formation and potential applications for future space exploration....

Recent research conducted by scientists from MIT and the University of Chicago has revealed that the Moon's extremely thin atmosphere, known as an exosphere, is primarily sustained by constant meteorite...

The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, offers a mesmerizing display of vibrant colors dancing across the night sky, typically visible in high-latitude regions. This evening presents a unique opportunity for...

A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with the potential to light up the skies across northern U.S. states with the northern...

On Christmas Day 2022, a remarkable and unprecedented type of aurora was observed over the Arctic, offering a unique insight into the interactions between the sun and Earth's magnetic field....

Lunar swirls are mysterious light-colored, sinuous features on the moon's surface that extend for hundreds of miles. These intriguing patterns, visible even from a backyard telescope, have defied easy explanation...

There is a chance to witness the northern lights in Canada and parts of the northern U.S. once again tonight, marking another opportunity following May's historic solar geomagnetic storm. This...

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are set to illuminate the skies over parts of Canada and the northern United States this weekend. This celestial display follows a series of...

China's Chang'e-6 mission has made a groundbreaking discovery on the far side of the Moon, detecting negative ions on the lunar surface for the first time. This achievement marks a...

Astrophysicists have recently calculated the likelihood that Earth was exposed to cold, harsh interstellar clouds approximately two million years ago, suggesting a significant influence on the planet's climate and environment....

The Aurora Borealis, also known as the northern lights, is set to grace the night skies once again in early June. This breathtaking phenomenon, characterized by vibrant displays of green,...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has contracted Airbus Defence and Space to develop the Vigil satellite, a pioneering mission aimed at improving space weather forecasting. With a budget of €340...

Recent observations from NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission have revealed intriguing anomalies in Earth's magnetotail, a part of our planet's magnetic field. These discoveries are reshaping our understanding of magnetic...

Starlink, Elon Musk's SpaceX satellite arm, warned on Saturday of "degraded service" as the Earth was hammered by the largest geomagnetic storm caused by solar activity in more than two...