New Study Follows Planetary Nebula Through 130 Years of Evolution
*Astronomers chart the growth of the Spirograph Nebula over more than a century. * The Universe is a…
Scientists detected a potential biosignature on Mars – an astrobiologist explains what these traces of life are, and how researchers figure out their source
As the Perseverance rover traversed an ancient river valley in Mars’ Jezero Crater back in July 2024, it…
Astronomers discover rogue black hole speeding through distant dwarf galaxy
New research suggests that not all feeding massive black holes sit stably at the heart of their home…
40 light-years and breathing — A heavy veil may cloak an Earth-sized twin
What if there were an Earth-like planet orbiting a distant star just 40 light-years away? We’re not talking…
US Air Force selects Blue Origin and Anduril for rocket cargo delivery project: report
The U.S. Air Force has asked two more companies to explore how to deliver rocket-flown cargo to any…
A 3,000,000 °C “dark monster” emerges — NASA says it’s floating aimlessly
For context, on our planet, the hottest temperature recorded is about 56.7°C (134°F). While several furnaces and laboratories…
US Space Force and Gravitics Develop Aircraft Carrier That Launches Satellites Directly From Earth’s Orbit
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 The U.S. is developing a revolutionary orbital aircraft carrier with Gravitics to enhance satellite…
Closest Match Yet? New Candidate for Earth-Like Exoplanet Identified 40 Light-Years Away
A planet orbiting a dim red star just 40 light-years away may be the most Earth-like world discovered…
New comet SWAN25B already bright but near the sun
Comet SWAN25B, not yet confirmed, is a new comet discovery that is already shining bright, though it is…
How carrying enough water to make return-trip propellant simplifies a Starship mission to Mars
The idea of a human mission to explore Mars has been studied repeatedly over the past 75 years.…
Silent spacecraft starts talking to controller • The Register
After a month of receiving the silent treatment, controllers have regained contact with a TRACERS spacecraft that went…