WASHINGTON, April 3 : A supernova – the explosive death of a star – is always violent, destroying material in space while normally leaving a compact stellar remnant like a neutron star or a black hole. But some supernovae that affect the most massive stars in the universe may be so powerful that they leave … Read more
We are getting closer to finding a true Earth-like exoplanet. But finding one is only half the battle. To know for sure if we are looking at an analogue of Earth somewhere in the galaxy, we also have to image it directly. That’s the job for the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), a planned space-based telescope … Read more
“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may receive commissions or other income from these links.” Here’s what you’ll learn by reading this story: In 2020, scientists discovered phosphine in the cloud cover of Venus, starting discussions about the possibility of microbial life in this mild but acidic environment. Subsequent studies have shown that many building blocks of … Read more
Astronomers have discovered that rapidly spinning dead neutron stars at the heart of pulsars can emit radio signals from their edges. The finding could overturn decades of thinking that suggested pulsars only blast radiation from near their surface and at their poles. Pulsarslike everyone else neutron starsthey are created when they are big stars run … Read more
Researchers have found blocks of DNA in samples collected from the asteroid Ryugu/ (Image credit: JAXA, University of Tokyo) A detailed analysis of the samples returned from the asteroid Ryugu has revealed the presence of five “canonical” letters of DNA and RNA, which scientists have found to strengthen the fact that the basic ingredients of … Read more
AFP via Getty Images and NASA/Collage by Emily Bogle/NPR Standing in front of a friendly crowd in March, Elon Musk laid out his plan for the future of his companies, and it was really out of this world. Musk announced that his space development company, SpaceX, which had recently merged with his artificial intelligence company, … Read more
This month’s NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Image of the Moon gives us a two-in-one look at new stars – with possible planets! This view highlights Webb’s views of the protoplanetary discs Tau 042021 (left) and Oph 163131 (right), otherwise known by the catalog numbers 2MASS J04202144+2813491 and 2MASS J16313124-2426281, respectively. Tau 042021 is located … Read more
Ice columns are among the most fascinating objects in our solar system, and Uranus has just topped the list. The 2022 Annual Survey from National Schools has identified this as a key priority area for future study. However, despite strong approval, there is no advanced mission suitable for the launch opportunities expected in the 2030s. … Read more
ORLANDO, Florida – NASA’s Artemis II mission continues April 2nd wrapped theirs first day in space by testing the cameras they will use to capture spectacular images of the Earth as it slowly descends beneath them, hours before it leaves the Moon’s orbit. “It’s like going back home, you’re trying to take a picture of … Read more
You can expect an abundance of flora and fauna in tropical rainforests, colorful coral reefs or dense jungles. But many of these habitats are in a unique position to promote and maintain biodiversity, such as having a specific climate or water source, which helps support complex food chains. Not all sites have this, some are … Read more