Tidal forces heat white dwarfs to unexpected temperatures in tight binary orbits
Impression of the 6.9 minute double white dwarf binary J1539+5027, composed of a tidally heated white dwarf (yellow)…
Rocket Lab launches 7th StriX Earth observation satellites for Japan-based Synspective – Spaceflight Now
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 1 at Mahia, New Zealand on the ‘Owl…
Scientists Have A New Model For The Big Bang Theory That Changes Everything
For decades, scientists have relied on a popular idea referred to as cosmic inflation to explain how the…
Autumn 2025 Skywatching sights — 8 targets to see in the night sky
Autumn has draped itself across the northern hemisphere, heralding the onset of longer, darker nights that serve as…
Astronomers find the smallest dark object ever detected
Imagine shining a flashlight through a window with a tiny chip in the glass. On the wall behind…
New Models Show How Solar ‘Tornadoes’ Could Wreak Havoc on Earth : ScienceAlert
Weather forecasting is a powerful tool. During hurricane season, for instance, meteorologists create computer simulations to forecast how…
SpaceX Offers New Look at V3 Starlink Satellite for Gigabit Speeds
Don’t miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. SpaceX is offering…
Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off about 550 employees
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena laid off about 550 employees, or 11% of its total staff, on…
Solar wind tears a chunk from Comet Lemmon’s tail in incredible new astrophotography images
Comet Lemmon’s nucleus and tail pictured against the distant starfield beyond. (Image credit: Brennan Gilmore) Astrophotographer Brennan Gilmore…
K2 Space announces plans for three-orbit demonstration mission
WASHINGTON — Satellite manufacturer K2 Space announced plans to launch a three-spacecraft mission in 2027 on a dedicated…
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Is Spewing Water Like a Cosmic Fire Hydrant
Comet 3I/Atlas continues to be full of surprises. As well as being only the third interstellar object ever…
4 coronal mass ejections are racing toward Earth and could spark impressive northern lights this week
A train of solar storms is barreling toward Earth, with four coronal mass ejections (CMEs) expected to hit…