New images reveal the Milky Way’s stunning galactic plane in more detail than ever before
The Milky Way is a rich and complex environment. We see it as a luminous line stretching across…
EUROSPACE and the European spaceplane (part 2)
Figure 1. The British 3+1 cluster variant of “MUSTARD”, roughly 1964. [7,13] Concept art with permission from…
How AI and sand dunes on Mars can reveal the planet’s history, one grain at a time
An innovative technique for measuring the force acting on individual grains of sand could help scientists uncover how…
China completes joint drill for Shenzhou-21 crewed mission – news.cgtn.com
China completes joint drill for Shenzhou-21 crewed mission news.cgtn.comLaunch Roundup: China to launch crew to Tiangong, India to launch…
Horizontal and vertical exoplanet thermal structure from a JWST spectroscopic eclipse map
We applied two complementary spectroscopic eclipse mapping methods to the data: Eigenspectra7 and ThERESA29. We used two methods…
For the first time, James Webb telescope detects 5 ‘building blocks of life’ in ice outside the Milky Way
For the first time, scientists have spotted multiple complex building blocks of life in the ice around a…
Slingshot sells first sensors in UK deal as more nations seek space-tracking sovereignty
TAMPA, Fla. — Slingshot Aerospace is in talks with other countries to create or expand space-tracking capabilities after…
Spying Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Near Perihelion
Everyone’s favorite interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS isn’t hiding near perihelion this week, as amateur astronomers reveal. Don’t believe all…
These 14 States Could See Aurora Borealis Tonight
Topline A group of states along and near the U.S. northern border will have a chance at seeing…
Supernova study reveals how the largest stars in the universe die
Massive stars don’t die quietly. Their cores collapse, shockwaves race outward, and the dying stars light up the…
New discovery hints at formation of ‘moon factory’ around distant exoplanet
New discovery hints at formation of ‘moon factory’ around distant exoplanet Scientists have studied our solar system, which…
300-million-mile visitor glows green — Hidden comet drifts into dark November sky and won’t be visible in 1,150 years
For those who enjoy the magic of the sky at night, a cosmic spectacle is set to grace…