Multiwavelength finding chart of the inner ≈0.4 pc of the Galactic center observed in the K-band…
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Astronomers discover an Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting a nearby ultracool dwarf star
Discovery transit photometry of SPECULOOS-3 b. Credit: Gillon et al., 2024. An international team of astronomers…
High-precision measurements challenge our understanding of Cepheids
RS Puppis, one of the most luminous Cepheid variable stars, rhythmically brightens and dims over a…
Watery planets orbiting dead stars may be good candidates for studying life—if they can survive long enough
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The small footprint and dim light of white dwarfs, remnants of stars…
NASA cancels spacewalk at ISS over ‘spacesuit discomfort issue’
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A spacewalk scheduled for two astronauts outside the International Space Station was…
NASA’s Perseverance fords an ancient river to reach science target
Superimposed on an image from NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter, this map shows Perseverance’s path between Jan.…
New approach could take space missions to new heights
Credit: NASA New Curtin University research could change how space missions are conducted and lead to…
Giant Magellan Telescope enclosure ready for construction
Rendering of the Giant Magellan Telescope enclosure at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. Credit: IDOM /…
Researchers discover mysterious mini-Neptunes
Diagram of discovered exoplanet orbits. The orbits of exoplanets close to their parent stars tend to…
Space weather forecasting needs an upgrade to protect future Artemis astronauts
The sun can send out eruptions of energetic particles. Credit: NASA/SDO NASA has set its sights…