New research reveals massive stars both exploded in tandem
‘A rare opportunity’ The discovery may offer insight into binary systems composed of massive stars. “This system provides…
Why Neptune has the fastest winds in he solar system despite receiving 900 times less sunlight than Earth |
At first glance, Neptune seems like the last place where violent weather should thrive. The ice giant circles…
Hidden planet finally revealed after years of cosmic hide-and-seek
The luminous, hot star Wolf-Rayet 124 (WR 124) is prominent at the center of the James Webb Space…
FCC approves launch of satellite designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a satellite launch on Thursday to test a reflector designed to…
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…
Do you need ‘personalized sunlight’? New device boosts vitamin D
Too many people are earning an F on their vitamin D. A study published in Nutrition Research found…
‘Super-Jupiter’ exoplanet discovered by NASA TESS telescope
The most recent fireball that lit up the night sky across several states in the U.S. was captured…
New study suggests Earth could escape the sun’s fiery demise
This NASA animation shows gamma rays (magenta) arise when accelerated particles in the explosion’s shock wave crash into…
Nebulae, Comets, and Aurorae, Oh My! See the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Shortlist — Colossal
769 photographers and astronomers around the world, representing 66 countries, submitted more than 4,000 images to this year’s…
Earth will reach its farthest point from the sun Monday known as aphelion
Earth will reach its furthest distance from the sun on Thursday known as Aphelion. NASA Ambassador Tony Rice…
Good News! Turns Out the Earth Will Never Be Swallowed by the Sun
Some good news and some bad news. The good news is that, contrary to earlier fears, Earth will…
Experts create new method to defend Earth against solar storms
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a strong solar flare released by the Sun on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Following…