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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Could Study Dying Planets
Orbital decay, where planets eventually fall into their stars and are consumed, is a major aspect…
SPHEREx is Now Mapping the Entire Sky
A new observatory begins its science mission, to create a unique all-sky map of space and…
The Most Common Type of Exoplanet Was Difficult To Observe Until the JWST Came Along
The idea that our Solar System is representative of other solar systems hasn’t survived the age…
New Horizons Helps Map the Hot Clouds of Interstellar Gas All Around the Solar System
By Andy Tomaswick May 5, 2025 New Horizons’ primary mission is complete. It’s already completed its…
A Fast-Moving Pulsar Fractures the Milky Way’s Galactic Bone
The center of the Milky Way is a busy place, tightly packed with stars and dominated…
Using the Solar Gravitational Lens Will Be Extremely Difficult
The solar gravitation lens (SGL) has much potential as a telescope. This point in space, located…
It’s Either the Milky Way’s Farthest Known Star Cluster or the Smallest Known Galaxy.
How do you distinguish a galaxy from a mere cluster of stars? That’s easy, right? A…
African Space Agency takes flight
On 20 April, 2025, the African Space Agency (AfSA) was formally launched at an inauguration ceremony…
Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks May 5–6, 2025
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower, active from April 19 to May 28, reaches its peak on…