Mysterious Gas over Mars’ Alba Mons Could Hint at Volcanic Activity
Hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas was seen during Mars’ cold aphelion season, when none was expected; the detection is…
Betelgeuse’s Atmosphere is Back to Normal after Great Dimming Event, New Radio Observations Show
New radio observations with NSF’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array…
After thousands of cosmic discoveries, NASA telescope faces its final countdown
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is a NASA observatory designed to settle essential questions in the areas…
The ‘Exotic Physics’ Behind a Mysterious 1,000-Mile Cloud on Mars
Every morning during the Martian spring and summer, a thin and extremely long cloud emerges, only to disappear…
Possible planet found in habitable zone of hottest star known to potentially host one
Meteorologist and Guest Lecturer at the Hayden Planetarium, Joe Rao, details some impressive skywatching attractions this month. THE…
How do cosmic rays from outer space enter Earth’s atmosphere?
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Researchers have…
Spacecraft fails to rescue NASA telescope, burns up in atmosphere
By Marcia DunnAP Aerospace Writer Sept. 27, 2026 10:50 AM PT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The robotic spacecraft that failed…
Study: Famous ‘Space Weather’ Train Delay Actually Happened Seven Years Later
Although the famous Carrington Event of 1859 is often described as the first major space weather event to…
Astronomers discover a water-rich exoplanet that will be swallowed by its star
The number of new exoplanets discovered continues to grow, particularly thanks to observations from various space telescopes. But…
The flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lit up the mesosphere
On the morning of August 25, residents of the U.S. East Coast witnessed a fantastic atmospheric phenomenon. From…
ALMA Reveals Betelgeuse’s Fiery, Long-Lived Hot Spots
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array have captured stunning new images of the surface of Betelgeuse, the…
Astronomers Discover Rare ‘Mega-Earth’ Exoplanet: Gliese 523b
Gliese 523b (GJ 523b) is a young, ultra-dense planet that orbits almost perpendicular to its star’s spin, according…