WISPIT 2b: Astronomers make ‘completely unexpected’ discovery of new planet
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Exoplanets engulfed in steam are taking center stage in the search for life in our galaxy
Scientists have developed a better model to understand “steam worlds,” which are planets smaller than Neptune and larger…
It shone, it dimmed, it exploded — First time since 1930 and NASA gets rare front-row seat
NASA has always thrived on rare glimpses into the violent life cycles of stars. For more than a…
Filtronic’s biggest deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX signed
A British technology firm has secured its biggest ever contract, worth £47.3m, with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Filtronic, based…
NASA spots ‘crying orb’ racing toward the Sun — A cosmic enigma at breakneck speed
Routine exploration done by NASA has brought about an unexpected discovery of a cosmic object travelling at lightning…
Where There Is No Down: Measuring Liquid Levels In Space
As you can probably imagine, we get tips on a lot of really interesting projects here at Hackaday.…
SpaceX Dragon Capsule Ignites US Rivalries as Returned ISS Cargo Reveals Advanced Robots, Radiation-Resistant Materials, and Classroom Space Experiments
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 The SpaceX Dragon capsule returned with 6,700 pounds of advanced technology from the ISS.…
Gaia proves our skies are filled with chains of starry gatherings
Science & Exploration 26/08/2025 691 views 14 likes In the past decade, the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has revealed the…
That small dot in the picture? A baby planet just discovered by Irish researchers
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Milky Way galaxy’s central black hole is pointing directly at Earth
A new analysis argues that the Milky Way’s central black hole, Sagittarius A*, spins at maximum velocity with…
Rare milky plumes paint stunning swirls in world’s largest ‘soda lake’ — Earth from space
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Lake Van, Turkey [38.91395038, 43.12483070] What’s in the photo? Rare plumes of mostly…
Washington State Student Wins 2025 NASA Art Contest
A Washington state high school student with a passion for art, space exploration, and a curiosity about the…