Galaxy cluster’s magnetic field reconstructed for 1st time with record-breaking astronomy map
For the first time, astronomers have reconstructed the magnetic field of an entire cluster of galaxies, from its…
Giant, milky-green vortex swirls across massive ‘cryptodepression’ lake in Southern Europe — Earth from space
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Lake Skadar, Montenegro and Albania [42.201087364, 19.303135741] What’s in the photo? A giant,…
From Hampton to Mars: How NASA Langley Helped Land on the Red Planet
Fifty years ago, NASA’s Viking 1 and 2 landers made the first successful landings on Mars, opening a…
China's astronauts assess emergency response, emotions in long-stay study – news.cgtn.com
China’s astronauts assess emergency response, emotions in long-stay study news.cgtn.comHong Kong-developed ‘Eye for Space’ now operating aboard Tiangong space…
‘Death Star’ black hole jets change direction
Astronomers have discovered that supermassive black holes in galaxies are firing out beams into space, and that the…
Earth-like LHS 1140b May Feature The First Atmosphere Found On Exoplanet
Finding another planet outside of our solar system that can comfortably be called ‘Earth-like’ is one of those…
In 1977, NASA launched two probes designed to last five years. Voyager 1 and 2 are now the only human-made objects in interstellar space, still operating, still transmitting, funded by a team of engineers some of whom have worked on the mission for nearly 50 years
NASA launched Voyager 2 on 20 August 1977 and Voyager 1 on 5 September. The spacecraft were built…
SpaceX AI Pentagon Deal Could Challenge Microsoft, Amazon – SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX)
According to The Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk‘s SpaceX and the Pentagon are discussing a leasing agreement under…
The Moon Confirms a Young Universe
Just about a week ago, we hosted Astronaut Encounter 2 at the Ark Encounter with three Christian astronauts,…
Astronomers Find Omega Centauri’s First Stellar-Mass Black Hole
After decades of searching, astronomers have pinpointed the first of an estimated 10,000 stellar-mass black holes thought to…
Meteorite found in New Jersey carries a record of ancient salty water
A meteorite that crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home carried a chemical record of salty…
Earth’s magnetic shield slows the solar wind hitting the Moon
The Moon has been getting pelted by solar wind for billions of years, but here’s what nobody could…