Artist’s impression of a planet skimming the surface of its star K. Miller/R. Hurt (Caltech/IPAC) At…
Astronomers discover at least one in a dozen stars show evidence of planetary ingestion
Artist’s impression of a terrestrial planet being captured by a twin star. Credit: intouchable, OPENVERSE At…
Meet the Women Launching, Recovering Artemis Missions
In celebration of Women’s History Month, NASA highlights the multifaceted group of women behind the launch…
DART impact altered Dimorphos’ orbit and shape, proving asteroid deflection technique viable
On September 26, 2022, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission made history by intentionally colliding…
Life’s building blocks are surprisingly stable in Venus-like conditions: Study
MIT researchers have found that amino acids—major building blocks for life on Earth—are stable in highly…
Ocean Worlds Planetary Scientist Dr. Lynnae Quick
“I’ve come a long way from thinking, ‘Well, I did this whole dissertation on geysers, what…
Public meteorite hunt after large fireball streaks over New Zealand
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Astronomers discover a rare eclipsing X-ray binary
OGLE IV, Swift UVOT, and Swift XRT light curves for Swift J010902.6-723710. Credit: Gaudin et al,…
Total Solar Eclipse Safety: How to Watch Without Hurting Your Eyes
A young woman visited New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Hospital shortly after…