Does the Milky Way Have Too Many Satellite Galaxies?

The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are well known satellite galaxies of the Milky Way but…

Why Hot Jupiters Spiral into Their Stars

Exoplanets are a fascinating astronomy topic, especially the so-called “Hot Jupiters”. They’re overheated massive worlds often…

Astronomers are on the Hunt for Dyson Spheres

There’s something poetic about humanity’s attempt to detect other civilizations somewhere in the Milky Way’s expanse.…

We Need to Consider Conservation Efforts on Mars

Astrobiology is the field of science that studies the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of life…

Roman Space Telescope Will Be Hunting For Primordial Black Holes

When astrophysicists observe the cosmos, they see different types of black holes. They range from gargantuan…

What Deadly Venus Can Tell Us About Life on Other Worlds

Even though Venus and Earth are so-called sister planets, they’re as different as heaven and hell.…

Asteroid 2024 JT3 to fly past Earth at just 0.07 LD on May 9

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 JT3 will fly past Earth at a distance of just 0.07…

A Nebula that Extends its Hand into Space

The Gum Nebula is an emission nebula almost 1400 light-years away. It’s home to an object…

Fall Into a Black Hole With this New NASA Simulation

No human being will ever encounter a black hole. But we can’t stop wondering what it…

41,000 Years Ago Earth’s Shield Went Down

Earth is naked without its protective barrier. The planet’s magnetic shield surrounds Earth and shelters it…