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The Secrets Hiding in the Vacuum
Empty space is nothing but. According to the weird rules of quantum mechanics, it’s actually filled…
A Europan Lander Could Return an Ice Core For A Fraction of the Cost of Europa Clipper
Cost is a major driving factor in the development of space exploration missions. Any new technology…
Earth-like exoplanets might be in short supply for the Habitable Worlds Observatory
How common are Earth-like exoplanets—also called exo-Earths—and which exoplanetary systems should we target to find them?…
We Know When a Black Hole Will Have its Next Feast
Black holes are notoriously destructive to stars near them. Astronomers often see flashes representing the death…
Ancient Rocks in Mars’ Jezero Crater Confirm Habitability
According to NASA’s Perseverance rover, ancient rocks in Jezero Crater formed in the presence of water.…
Galaxies in Dense Environments Get Larger
Galaxies are some of the largest clearly defined structures in space. There are trillions of them,…
Specialized Materials Could Passively Control the Internal Temperature of Space Habitats
Areas of space have wildly different temperatures depending on whether they are directly in sunlight or…
Galaxies in denser regions up to 25% larger than those in less crowded locations
A new study discovered that galaxies in denser astronomical surroundings are up to 25% larger than…
Webb Relieves the Hubble Tension
Sometimes, when scientists measure things differently, they get different results. Whenever that happens with something as…