Examples of ensemble orbit distributions that could result from a large number of tidal disruptions of…
Zwicky Transient Facility detects four ultracompact binaries
ZTF data of ZTF20aabowdt. On the left, the upper panel shows the lightcurve, the middle panel…
ESA – It’s all relative
This Hubble Picture of the Week features a richness of spiral galaxies: the large, prominent spiral galaxy on the…
ESA – It’s all relative
This Hubble Picture of the Week features a richness of spiral galaxies: the large, prominent spiral galaxy on the…
A carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientists at MIT, the University of Birmingham, and elsewhere say that astronomers’…
SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft on research mission
In operation since 2010, the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle was designed for the Air Force by…
Mars is Surprisingly Volcanically Active
Like many that grew up watching the skies, I have been captivated by the planets. Mars…
This year in science: AI, James Webb Space Telescope research and climate change
NPR’s Short Wave hosts Geoff Brumfiel and Regina Barber wrap up of the year in AI,…
An ancient celestial map recently found in Italy includes an unknown star
Researchers at Italy’s National Institute for Astrophysics discovered a celestial map believed to be from between…
Media Invited to Learn About Moon-bound Langley Technologies
Hampton, Virginia — Media is invited to learn about two technologies developed at NASA’s Langley Research…