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…
Astronomers Spot Possible Second-Generation Planet around Young White Dwarf
Planets are supposed to form alongside their stars, but new research suggests that planets may also be born…
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…
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…
Pluto’s Thin Atmosphere May Be Starting to Shrink
Pluto’s tenuous atmosphere appears to have begun contracting after years of holding steady, according to a new study…
‘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…