Tag: NASA
When darkness shines
How dark stars could illuminate the early universe.
Scientists working with the James Webb Space Telescope discovered three unusual astr [...]
NASA-JAXA XRISM finds bounty in supernova remnant
For the first time, scientists have made a clear X-ray detection of chlorine and potassium in the wreckage of a star using data from the Japan-led XR [...]
NASA’s Lunar Electric Rover rolls across Arizona
The vehicle could help make hard-to-reach places on the moon more accessible to exploration.
As humanity eyes are returning to the moon,  [...]
Swift telescope to get private orbital lift
A private company will give a powerful NASA space telescope a new lease on life next year, if all goes according to plan.
Arizona-based Katalyst S [...]
Webb explores largest star formation in Milky Way
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a colorful array of massive stars and glowing cosmic dust in the Sagittarius B2 molecular cloud, the m [...]
The ‘Wow! signal’, not so alien after all
For researchers seeking answers to the question of whether we are alone in the universe, one event nearly half a century ago lingers even today, the [...]
Hubble telescope watches supernova explosion
Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope captured a before-and-after image of a star exploding brightly. With the images one year apa [...]
New York to Los Angeles in 3 hours, is closer
Supersonic commercial travel could soon be coming to the U.S. following a new executive order lifting a 52-year ban on overland commercial supersonic [...]
Earth is drying out at unprecedented rate
The world is losing fresh water at an unprecedented rate, two decades' worth of satellite data has revealed.
Measurements from NASA's twin GRACE s [...]
NASA studies comet 3I/ATLAS as Hubble estimates size
A team of astronomers has taken the sharpest-ever picture of the unexpected interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS using the crisp vision of NASA’s Hubble Space [...]