Astronomy

NASA to launch space probe into Venus’ hellish atmosphere

The flying lab will study the composition of the Venusian atmosphere while also shooting some, hopefully many, more revealing photos. A year ago, NASA...

NASA to investigate UFOs

In any case, the agency hopes to scientifically explain some of such mysterious sightings for our own safety. In the past, strange phenomena have...

Scientists Blown Away With First Analysis Of Ryugu Samples

The samples contain the most pristine material from the early days of our solar system that scientists have ever seen. The monsters of asteroid...

Exotic radio pulses from a distant galaxy

Very Large Array (top) and the FAST radio telescope (bottom). © NAOC Astronomers have now captured numerous ultra-short but extremely powerful radio pulses from...

James Webb telescope hit by small space rock

Although the impact was larger than what NASA expected, it does not appear to have caused significant damage to the mirror in question. NASA's...

A cosmic Black Widow

Pulsars are rotating neutron stars that emit strong pulses of radiation. © Artur Plawgo/ iStock Like black widow spiders, some pulsars bring death to...

Most powerful space telescope ever just weeks away from first observations

And it's off to a good start: James Webb kicks off by studying two particularly interesting super-Earths. Imagine if Earth were much, much closer...

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