space Astronomers Unveil the Largest 3D Map of Quasars Ever This achievement marks a significant step forward in our understanding of the universe's structure, the distribution of dark matter, and the expansion of the cosmos itself.
space NASA's Europa Clipper to Carry Humanity's Message to Jupiter's Moon This initiative seeks traces of extraterrestrial life on Europa, an icy moon believed to harbor a vast ocean beneath its crust, presenting conditions potentially suitable for life.
space Discovery of the Universe's Oldest 'Dead' Galaxy Challenges Cosmic Models The galaxy, dubbed JADES-GS-z7-01-QU, halted its star formation processes over 13 billion years ago, presenting a cosmic enigma as it existed merely 700 million years after the universe's inception.
space Astroscale's Mission to Clean Space Is Targeting Orbital Debris The challenge lies in the fact that the rocket stage lacks any visual markers for identification and offers no means to facilitate docking, making it a difficult target for clean-up operations.
space Astronomers Search for Alien Life in a Mathematically Perfect Planetary System This system, centered around the orange dwarf star HD 110067, features six planets locked in a rare and flawless orbital resonance, presenting an extraordinary model of cosmic harmony and stability.
space NASA Satellite Captures Unusual Hole-Punch Clouds Off Florida's Coast While these cavum clouds may occasionally appear ominous or even otherworldly, especially when viewed from certain angles, they are a natural occurrence resulting from human activity.
space NASA's Juno Spacecraft Reveals the Daily Oxygen Production of Jupiter's Europa This process might allow oxygen to seep into the underground ocean, combining with volcanic materials to create a "chemical soup" where life could potentially emerge.
space NASA Unveils New Sonifications of Images from Its Chandra X-ray Observatory The spiral galaxy M74, akin to our Milky Way, and the Jellyfish Nebula, bring the beauty of the universe to our ears through a combination of data from Chandra, James Webb, Hubble, and other telescopes.
space James Webb Telescope Challenges Cosmological Theories with the Discovery of a Massive Early Galaxy This galaxy is believed to have formed just 800 million years after the Big Bang, contradicting the belief that massive galaxies could not have formed so early in the universe's history due to a lack of dark matter structures.
space SpaceX's Starship Achieves New Heights in Third Test Flight, Yet Encounters Reentry Challenge The Starship lost communication and was subsequently declared lost by SpaceX, hinting at possible damage or disintegration caused by the intense reentry conditions.
space Dwarf Planets Eris and Makemake May Harbor Warm Underground Oceans The evidence of methane with a geochemical origin, as opposed to being remnants from the Solar System's formation, suggests that Eris and Makemake have experienced, or are still experiencing, warm geochemistry within their cores.
space Mars Express Unveils Stunning Images of Dunes and Ice at Martian North Pole These images, showcasing the stark beauty of the Red Planet's polar region, provide a glimpse into a world where dust and water ice intermingle, extending across an area as large as France.
space Astronomers Discover a Colossal Black Hole Devouring a Whole Sun a Day This cosmic giant, situated about 12 billion light-years from Earth, consumes the equivalent of one sun's mass daily, making it the hungriest black hole observed to date.
space NASA Seeks New Astronauts for Future Moon and Mars Missions The training for the selected candidates will cover basic astronaut skills such as robotics, spacewalking, spacecraft operations, and teamwork. Beyond their space missions, astronauts are expected to engage in NASA events.
space Odysseus Lunar Module Signs Off with a Farewell Snapshot from the Moon The snapshot, showcasing Earth's tiny crescent against the lunar horizon, symbolizes the fragile yet profound connection between our world and the vast universe.
space Japanese Moon Lander, SLIM, Defies Odds with Unexpected Revival The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced the revival of SLIM on February 25, signaling a surprising development for the spacecraft that had been inactive during the lunar night.
space Astronomers Discover the Smallest Star Ever in an Exotic Binary System Situated within a binary system alongside its larger counterpart, the unseen white dwarf J0526A, this stellar duo dances around each other with astonishing speed, completing one orbit in just 20 minutes.
space Astronomers Discover Three New Moons Orbiting Uranus and Neptune These discoveries represent a technological feat, as the newly detected moons are incredibly faint, requiring specialized image processing techniques to reveal their presence.
space Starlink Internet Is Now Accessible on Regular Smartphones Despite being a conventional device not tailored for satellite communication, the network reception from space proved to be superior to that of traditional mobile networks.
space Moon Mission Odysseus Ends Prematurely Due to Human Error The mission, intended to explore the lunar surface near the Malapert-A crater in the southern polar region, encountered critical issues upon touchdown, resulting in the spacecraft tilting sideways and disrupting its operations.
space Japan Plans to Launch World’s First Wooden Satellite to Combat Space Pollution As the world grapples with the challenges of space pollution, innovative initiatives like LignoSat offer hope for a cleaner and more sustainable future in space exploration.
space NASA Captures Image of Intense Solar Flare While this particular flare may not have immediate consequences for Earth (the associated solar storm has already passed), its occurrence underscores the Sun's increasing activity as it approaches the peak of its 11-year cycle.
space Astronomers Discover Water Molecules on the Surface of Asteroids for the First Time Using data from NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, researchers have identified molecular water on two silicate-rich asteroids, Iris and Massalia, shedding new light on the distribution of water in our solar system.
space NASA's Perseverance Rover Captures Solar Eclipse on Mars Unlike the total eclipse on Earth, Phobos' small size meant that it only partially obscured the sun's disk, creating a mesmerizing spectacle for the Martian rover to witness.
space Private Spacecraft Odysseus Successfully Lands on Moon, Marking Historic Achievement Developed by Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based company, Odysseus touched down near the moon's south pole, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration.
