A Space Enigma: Rare Celestial Object Defies Simple Classification, Resembles Three Distinct Phenomena Micah Hanks·March 27, 2023Like a celestial jack of all trades, Z 229-15 is many things all at once: an active galactic nucleus, a quasar and, a Seyfert galaxy.
Astronauts, Historians, Scientists, and Officials Convene to Discuss Stigmas Surrounding UAP Baptiste Friscourt·December 19, 2022The International Symposium on UAP Research, a virtual event organized by the company Vertical Project Media, was held on October 16th, 2022.
Water on Mars? New Evidence for Liquid Water Beneath the Red Planet’s Polar Ice Caps Christopher Plain·September 29, 2022A brand new study significantly strengthens the case for lakes of liquid water beneath the polar ice caps of Mars.
Enigmatic “Phantom Galaxy” is Revealed in Stunning Images From Space Telescope Collaboration Micah Hanks·August 30, 2022Images of the "Phantom Galaxy" M74 are among the latest stunning efforts that combine data collected by Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes.
New Data from the Gaia Space Telescope is Helping Reveal the Secret Lives of Asteroids Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 27, 2022The latest batch of data released from the Gaia Space Telescope is shedding new light on asteroid formation and distant galaxies.
How Does Spaceflight Affect the Brain? Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 16, 2022There are different effects that spaceflight can have on the human body. From more exposure to radiation to...
NASA’s Roman Telescope to Directly Image Exoplanets Program Will Narrow Gap to Directly Imaging Earthlike Exoplanets Christopher Plain·March 22, 2022NASA is currently building the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope in hopes of directly imaging smaller and fainter exoplanets.
European Space Agency Issues Statement on Russia Christopher Plain·March 4, 2022Following a meeting of its member countries, the European Space Agency (ESA) has issued a formal statement regarding cooperation with Russia.
Into the Cosmic “Webb”: The Search for Interstellar Interlopers Micah Hanks·February 17, 2022The James Webb Space Telescope could do more than just give us glimpses of distant alien worlds; it may even help us spot a few interstellar visitors.
The James Webb Space Telescope: NASA’s Most Advanced Space Science Observatory Pursues the Unknown Micah Hanks·December 29, 2021This week, we look at the historic launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, the critical days ahead, and the discoveries it is expected to make.
Going Where No Telescope Has Gone: The James Webb Space Telescope Launches Tomorrow Kenna Castleberry·December 24, 2021The James Webb Telescope is set to launch on Christmas day, and it will usher in a new dawn in astronomy and astrophysics.
Could Black Holes Account for ‘Missing’ Dark Matter? Christopher Plain·December 21, 2021A new study proposes that black holes formed at the dawn of time may actually account for all...
New ESA Video Shows James Webb Nearing Launch Christopher Plain·December 20, 2021A new video from the European Space Agency (ESA) reveals the final steps currently being taken to prepare...
Huge Water Deposit Found in Mars “Grand Canyon” Christopher Plain·December 17, 2021A massive water deposit almost twice the size of Vermont has been discovered just beneath the surface of...
NASA Video Shows Mars Sample Return Making Progress Christopher Plain·December 14, 2021A new video released by the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) highlights the various teams and equipment...
Invasion Scientists Sound Alarm on Planetary Biosecurity Potential Contamination of Earth from Extraterrestrial Environments Seen as Existential Threat Christopher Plain·November 18, 2021Invasion scientists concerned about the threat of potentially invasive microbiological organisms from somewhere other than Earth have written...
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Successfully Concludes Its Pre-Launch Tests Micah Hanks·August 31, 2021The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s eagerly awaited new addition to its telescope array, has successfully completed its final run of tests, according to the space agency.
Scientists Now Understand the Origin of Water, Including on Alien Worlds. Christopher Plain·April 16, 2021Researchers just released a paper explaining the origin of water in our solar system and on distant alien worlds.
Real Life BB-8 Robot Will Explore Moon’s Lava Tubes Christopher Plain·April 6, 2021Researchers developed a new drone, named DAEDALUS, explicitly designed to explore and map the Moon's lava tubes.
Incredible Winds on Jupiter Stun Researchers in Astronomical First Micah Hanks·March 19, 2021Astronomers have obtained measurements of the winds in Jupiter’s middle atmosphere with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array.
Europe’s Space Agency Wants to Clean Up Old Satellites and Space Junk Ryan Sprague·February 3, 2021Earth's orbit is starting to get congested with satellites and space junk. Is time to start calling for preventative measures?
Hubble Spies a Stellar “Ghost” Last Seen at the End of the Roman Empire Micah Hanks·January 21, 2021The Hubble Space Telescope is helping astronomers study the remains of a star that exploded nearly 1700 years ago.