University of Florida professor to fly Blue Origin New Shepard on mission for NASA

Credit: CC0 Public Domain University of Florida horticulture science professor Rob Ferl is going where some…

NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too

In this photo released by Roscosmos State Corporation, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio sits in a chair…

Astronomers detect extended ionized gas around Messier 77

CHαS spectral imaging of Messier 77. Credit: Melso et al, 2024 Using the Circumgalactic H-alpha Spectrograph…

Observatory reveals key evidence of cosmic ray acceleration limit in W51 for first time

(a)The UHE gamma-ray emission is clearly observed from the W51 complex, which hosts the supernova remnant…

Using atomic excitations to measure the rotation of spacetime

The excitation rate of atoms under different Ω. Credit: arXiv (2024). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2408.13016 How would atoms…

Unexpected eight-month stay highlights risks of space exploration

Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams will be in space until…

Hubble observes an oddly organized satellite galaxy

Andromeda III is one of at least 13 dwarf satellite galaxies in orbit around the Andromeda…

Blue Origin completes latest space tourism flight successfully

The capsule reentered the atmosphere, deployed its parachutes and landed in the desert with a puff…

International consortium with NASA reveals hidden impact of spaceflight on gut health

Experimental design. Credit: npj Biofilms and Microbiomes (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41522-024-00545-1 Scientists have uncovered how spaceflight profoundly…

New Horizons spacecraft measurements shed light on the darkness of the universe

An artist’s impression of NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft against the backdrop of deep space. The lane…