We’ve known for a while that complex chemistry occurs in space. Organic molecules have been detected…
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An Insanely High-Resolution Image of the Sun
Our local star the Sun has been the source of many studies from ground based telescopes…
The Hubble and FU Orionis: a New Look at an Old Mystery
In 1936 astronomers watched as FU Orionis, a dim star in the Orion constellation, brightened dramatically.…
Scientists Reveal a New Way to Study Near-Earth Asteroids
On November 18th, 2022, shortly before midnight, the Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) in Arizona and other…
China Tests a Reusable Inflatable Module in Space
Inflatable space modules are not a new concept, NASA have been exploring the possibility since the…
OKEANOS – A Mission That Would Have Retrurned Samples From the Trojan Asteroids
Getting a mission to the point of officially being accepted for launch is an ordeal. However,…
Fantastic New Image of the Sombrero Galaxy From Webb
NGC 4594 is an unusual galaxy. It was discovered in 1781 by Pierre Méchain, and is…
We’re Living in an Abnormal Galaxy
Astronomers often use the Milky Way as a standard for studying how galaxies form and evolve.…
Watch the Crescent Moon Occult Spica for North America Early Wednesday Morning
One of the best bright star lunar occultations for 2024 occurs this week, as the Moon…
Testing the Robots that Might Explore Europa
Europa, one of the four Galilean satellites of Jupiter is one of the most intriguing locations…