“It Is Still a Surprise”: Cosmic Winds are Defying Expectations in Neutron Star and Supermassive Black Hole Observations
The data from the NASA and ESA's XRISM has discovered unexpected disparities between two different types of cosmic winds.
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“The Sun Is Slowly Waking Up”: NASA Warns That Dangerous Solar Storms Are on the Rise
NASA findings show that solar storm activity has been increasing, suggesting a longer-term deviation from standard solar cycles.
When Asteroid Deflection Fails: How The Keyhole Effect Could Send Dangerous Space Rocks Back on A Collision Course With Earth
If asteroid deflection missions aren’t conducted with the utmost care and precision, they may send objects through a “gravitational keyhole.”
Life on Enceladus? New Findings Impact Chances of Life in the Subsurface Ocean of Saturn’s Icy Moon
New experiments of ice on the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus successfully recreates organic compounds without a subsurface ocean.
Is There Life On Mars?: NASA Says Perseverance Rover Found Biosignatures Most Likely From Ancient Microbes
Moving a major step closer to proclaiming that life on Mars once existed, NASA researchers have discovered potential biosignatures.
3I/ATLAS is Now Headed Toward Mars, as Mystery Surrounding Interstellar Visitor Grows
This week, anticipation builds as astronomers await what the closest approach of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS might reveal.
3I/ATLAS Comet Mystery Deepens After ‘Tantalizing’ New Observations by NASA’s SPHEREx Mission
3I/ATLAS has captured the attention of astronomers—and the public’s fascination—as new clues about its mysterious nature are revealed.
“We Found Organic Material that’s Highly Anomalous”: Samples From Asteroid Bennu Reveal Cosmic Surprises
Scientists working with return samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission to the asteroid Bennu have uncovered a cosmic time capsule.
A New “Pale Blue Dot”? NASA’s Psyche Glimpses Earth and the Moon From Deep Space
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, while on its mission to study a metal-rich asteroid, has captured a stunning view of Earth and the Moon from deep space.
Rare Martian Mineral Discovery Could Reveal Clues to the Red Planet’s Thermal and Chemical Evolution
Scientists have recently identified a mineral on Mars that may offer new insights into the planet's complex thermal and chemical history.
NASA Investigates Strange, Leopard-Spotted Martian Stone Discovered by Perseverance Rover
NASA's perseverance rover recently collected samples from an unusual red stone on Mars bearing spots resembling a leopard’s coat.
A Nuclear Reactor on the Moon? U.S. Races to Deploy Nuclear Power in Space Amid China-Russia Push
A newly surfaced NASA directive reveals a fast-tracked effort by the United States to deploy a nuclear reactor on the Moon and Mars.
Chinese Researchers Develop Breakthrough System to Extract Water and Fuel from Lunar Soil
New research reveals a process that could allow astronauts to harvest water from lunar soil during future missions on the Moon.
Pluto’s Alien Landscape Reveals “Bladed Terrain” Riddled with Massive Methane Ice Spires, Study Suggests
Pluto’s mysterious far side may conceal towering ice formations, according to research offering clues about the dwarf planet’s bladed terrain.
NASA Unveils ‘Hidden’ Cave Entrances to the Moon’s Secret Underworld
This week, a groundbreaking new study reveals the discovery of new caves on the Moon that could serve as natural entrances to the lunar underworld.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots a “Cosmic Starfish,” Revealing Multi-Polar Chaos in a Dying Star’s Final Act
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope catches stunning new views of a complex multi-polar structure resembling a cosmic "starfish."
Scientist Demonstrates Detection of Near-Earth Objects Like Spacecraft and Asteroids with Heliostats
Sandi Lab experiments demonstrate how heliostats that concentrate solar energy can detect Near Earth Objects like asteroids and spacecraft
Martian Gravity Surprise Offers NASA Clues to Why Its Robotic Rovers Are Getting Stuck
Scientists show a misunderstanding of gravity explains why successful Earth-based simulations that free trapped rovers fail on other planets
Scientists May Have Finally Solved the Origin Mystery of the Moon’s Exosphere
A new analysis of lunar exosphere origin theories has cast doubt on how much the high-energy solar wind really impacts its formation.
NASA’s “Hail Mary” Moment: Incredible Deep Space Surgery Saves JunoCam from Jupiter’s Fierce Radiation Fields
NASA successfully completed a rescue mission to save the JunoCam camera on the Juno spacecraft, only recently revealed.
Lunar Landings Leave a Mark—Engineers Solve a Decades-Old Mystery, Enabling Safer Touchdowns on the Moon
Researchers have identified the phenomenon behind dust streaks from lunar landings, offering insights crucial for safely operating future Moon bases.
James Webb Space Telescope Made a ‘Puzzling’ Discovery on Jupiter’s Moon Europa—These Scientists May Have an Answer
SWRI experiments could explain puzzling levels of equatorial hydrogen peroxide on Saturn's moon Europa detected by the JWST.
Astronomers Reveal Betelgeuse Has an Elusive Stellar Companion Linked to Star’s Curious Brightness Cycle
Betelgeuse, the red supergiant star closest to Earth, has finally been proven to have a companion star in observations from NASA scientists.
Look: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Just Had Its Closest-Ever Encounter with the Sun, and Has Historic Pictures to Prove It
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has proven to be an essential tool in understanding space weather, a major potential hazard to life on Earth.
“The Secret Might Be Here on Our Own Planet”: This NASA Scientist Is on a Mission to Find Out What Aliens Look Like
NASA has tasked a University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologist who studies extremophiles with figuring out what aliens probably look like.
“What Else is Out There?” New Study Reveals Everything We Currently Know About Mysterious Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS
New research has revealed everything astronomers currently know about the mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Just Solved a Key Mystery Behind the Sun’s Superheated Corona
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has collected data that evidences the theoretical “helicity barrier,” where turbulent dissipation behaves strangely.
“Save NASA”: Scientists Protest Deep Cuts to Agency’s Science Programs
In our analysis this week, we look at how NASA's proposed budget would slash the agency's science division by nearly 50%.
“Something Unknown Is at Work” Behind NASA’s DART Planetary Defense Mission—and Astronomers Are Worried
Planetary defense scientists say NASA’s DART asteroid redirection mission sent space rocks hurtling on unexpected trajectories.
NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope Begins Its Groundbreaking Mission to Share All-Sky Mapping Data with the Public
NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope has settled into low-Earth orbit, providing a wellspring of publicly available space data.
James Webb Space Telescope Trains Its Sights on the ‘Bullet Cluster,’ Revealing a Stunning View of Galaxies in Collision
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured high-resolution images of the Bullet Cluster, revealing its complex dynamics.
NASA’s Mars Orbiter Debuts Rolling Maneuvers, Proving You Can Teach an Old Spacecraft New Tricks
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is still doing fresh things, even after close to two decades of service, shown by a new roll maneuver.
NASA Study Links Earth’s Magnetic Field to Atmospheric Oxygen Over 540 Million Years
New NASA research demonstrates that 540 million years of Earth’s magnetic field changes have corresponded to surface habitability.
NASA’s Powerful New EMIT Instrument Can Detect Wastewater Leaks from Space
NASA’s EMIT instrument successfully performed analysis detecting wastewater leaks on Earth from aboard the International Space Station.
Look What NASA’s Mars Odyssey Orbiter Just Spotted Peeking Through an Odd Martian Cloud Formation
A Martian volcano, Arsia Mons, rises above the clouds in a newly released panoramic image captured by the Mars Odyssey orbiter.
Magnetic Explosion Driving Space Weather Captured by NASA’s Parker Space Probe
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe detected a powerful magnetic explosion providing new data on magnetic reconnection, important to space weather.
Satellite Scanning the World’s Oceans Detects Elusive Phenomena Scientists Say Had “Been Hiding in Plain Sight”
Scientists using satellite data to analyze the behavior of the world's oceans have spotted unusual forces operating on and below the surface.
Scientists Have Made a Dark Discovery About Earth’s Oceans—Experts Call It a “Genuine Cause for Concern”
Scientists say Earth’s oceans are slowly getting darker, according to new findings that reveal a concerning trend affecting our planet.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Gets Photobombed in Latest Red Planet Robotic Selfie
NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover captured a Martian dust devil in the background of a May 10 selfie taken at Witch Hazel Hill.NASA's Perseverance Rover captured images of itself alongside a distant Martian dust devil in a recent selfie from Jezero Crater.
“We’ve Got a New Mystery on Our Hands”: Scientists Stumped by Unexplained Motion in Titan’s Atmosphere
Scientists studying the atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan have discovered a mysterious, gyroscopic motion they can't quite explain.
NASA Field Tests New Robot That Could Search Jupiter’s Moon Europa for Signs of Life
A Europa Lander prototype was just successfully field tested on Alaska's Matanuska Glacier to simulate the icy conditions of Jupiter's moon.
James Webb Space Telescope Reveals New Clues to Earthlike Mysteries on Saturn’s Moon Titan
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and the Keck II telescope have collected first-of-its-kind evidence for cloud formation on Titan.
Emergency Drill Reveals U.S. Government’s “Cosmic Blindspot” with Sobering Vulnerabilities to Solar Storms
A new report on the U.S.'s readiness in the face of threats from space has revealed concerns about our vulnerability to major solar storms.
“No One Knows How to Explain This Behavior,” Says Scientist Stumped by Odd Pulses Coming From Sun-Like Stars
A NASA veteran’s multi-year survey of over 1,300 Sun-like stars has discovered several mysterious fast pulses of light that defy traditional cosmological explanations.
NASA Mission Reveals “Ground Shaking” New Insights into Mysterious Structures on Venus
A fresh look at data from NASA's Magellan mission has revealed potentially ground-shaking insights into mysterious structures on Venus.
Mapping Lunar Mysteries, NASA’s Newest Gravity Model is Redefining the Moon’s Interior
NASA’s latest gravitational data model of the Moon generated a litany of discoveries from ancient volcanoes to navigational information.
Seismic Signals Hint at Presence of Liquid Water Deep Beneath the Martian Surface
Recent Martian seismic activity suggests water in the Red Planet's crust, a potential boon to long term human habitation in the future.
Soviet-Era Kosmos 482 Space Probe Will Fall to Earth This Week—But Will It Burn Up During Re-Entry?
A Soviet space probe, stranded in Earth’s orbit for 53 years, is set to re-enter the atmosphere this week. And it may not burn up on re-entry.
NASA’s IXPE Solves Mystery of X-Ray Emissions from Supermassive Black Hole
A supermassive black hole, blazar BL Lacertae, has finally revealed how these cosmic features generate X-rays thanks to NASA's IXPE.
The Kessler Syndrome: Crisis in Space Intensifies as Thousands of Satellites Crowd Earth Orbit
This week we look at the "Kessler Syndrome," and how a chain reaction of orbital collisions could jeopardize infrastructure in space.