Solar Physics: Why study it? What can it teach us about finding life beyond Earth?

Universe Today has investigated the importance of studying impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets, and astrobiology, and…

Scientists Track the Wave Moving Through Our Cosmic Backyard

Astronomers say there’s a wave rippling through our galactic neighborhood that’s playing a part in the…

JWST Sees a Milky Way-Like Galaxy Coming Together in the Early Universe

The gigantic galaxies we see in the Universe today, including our own Milky Way galaxy, started…

The Brightest Object Ever Seen in the Universe

It’s an exciting time in astronomy today, where records are being broken and reset regularly. We…

ESA’s ERS-2 satellite set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere on February 21, 2024

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Earth observation satellite, ERS-2, is scheduled for atmospheric reentry on February…

Japan’s New H3 Rocket Successfully Blasts Off

Japan successfully tested its new flagship H3 rocket after an earlier version failed last year. The…

European Satellite ERS-2 to Reenter Earth’s Atmosphere This Week

One of the largest reentries in recent years, ESA’s ERS-2 satellite is coming down this week.…

Gravastars are an Alternative Theory to Black Holes. Here’s What They’d Look Like

One of the central predictions of general relativity is that in the end, gravity wins. Stars…

Look at How Much the Sun Has Changed in Just Two Years

The solar cycle has been reasonably well understood since 1843 when Samuel Schwabe spent 17 years…

What are the Differences Between Quasars and Microquasars?

Quasars are fascinating objects; supermassive black holes that are actively feasting on material from their accretion…