A Fast Radio Burst Came From an Old, Dead Galaxy

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are intense flashes of radio light that last for only a fraction…

Tracing the Big Ideas that Led to Webb

At the end of large engineering projects, the design team is typically asked to develop a…

Estonia to host Europe’s new space cybersecurity testing ground

Applications 23/01/2025 16 views 1 likes The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Estonian Space Office…

Extreme winds on exoplanet reach 20,000 mph

Astronomers found extreme winds on exoplanet WASP-127b reach 20,000 mph (32,000 km/hr). EarthSky’s Will Triggs explains…

Einstein Probe detects puzzling cosmic explosion

Science & Exploration 23/01/2025 19 views 0 likes In brief Einstein Probe has opened a new…

Black Hole Jets Seen Forming in Real-Time

A short time ago, astronomers observed a distant supermassive black hole (SMBH) located in a galaxy…

Artist’s Concept of Gemini Spacecraft

This is an artist’s concept of a two-person Gemini spacecraft in flight, showing a cutaway view.…

Astronomers discover extreme supersonic winds on a ‘puffy’ exoplanet

Astronomers have detected the fastest atmospheric jet stream ever recorded, with winds reaching 33 000 km/h…

How Did Saturn Get Its Name? Exploring Mythology and History

Saturn by Cassini. Credit: NASA / JPL / Space Science Institute. Like all the planets, Saturn’s…

Hubble Shows Young Stars Shaping Their Surroundings in the Orion Nebula

Orion the Hunter, resplendent in the northern hemisphere’s night sky in winter, is more than an…