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…
Starlink Satellites Reveal a Hidden Atmosphere 300 Miles Above Earth
Subtle changes in satellite orbits may reveal far more about near-Earth space than previously recognized. Credit: Shutterstock Satellites…
A new satellite documents the appearance of “Starship” in space during a remarkable mission
Sending humans to the moon and MarsDeveloping the “Starship” program Washington, DC – A new-generation Starlink satellite has…
‘Super-Earth’ planet shows signs it could have an atmosphere
‘Super-Earth’ planet shows signs it could have an atmosphere Scientists say they have detected promising signs that a…
Thousands of Satellites Could Become a Giant Warning System for Solar Storms
Thousands of satellites and debris fragments could act as a distributed sensor network, revealing how the thermosphere changes…
Space Weather May Warp Martian Weather during Dust Storms, Planetary Scientists Suggest
Planetary researchers have found the first evidence that bursts of energetic particles from the Sun could warm the…
Researchers Warn Rising CO₂ May Already Be Changing Human Blood Chemistry
New research has detected rising carbon dioxide levels in the human body and warns that a key blood…
Barnard’s Star Planetary System May Be Filled with Water-Poor Rocky Worlds
A new analysis suggests the four sub-Earth exoplanets orbiting Barnard’s star — the Sun’s nearest single-star neighbor —…