Small asteroid hits Earth’s atmosphere
A metre-sized asteroid, designated 2026 RW1, entered Earth’s atmosphere over Indian Ocean northwest of Australia. The object, estimated…
Astronomers Discover Decagonal Wave circling Saturn’s South Pole
For almost five decades, Saturn’s north pole has been famous for hosting a bizarre, six-sided jet stream known…
Astronomers discover a water-rich exoplanet that will be swallowed by its star
The number of new exoplanets discovered continues to grow, particularly thanks to observations from various space telescopes. But…
Betelgeuse’s surface reveals a shape that surprises astronomers
ⓘ NASA – Unsplash An artist’s illustration showing the Sun and Earth. Located in the constellation of Orion,…
The flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lit up the mesosphere
On the morning of August 25, residents of the U.S. East Coast witnessed a fantastic atmospheric phenomenon. From…
Astronomers Discover Rare ‘Mega-Earth’ Exoplanet: Gliese 523b
Gliese 523b (GJ 523b) is a young, ultra-dense planet that orbits almost perpendicular to its star’s spin, according…
Starlink Satellites Reveal a Hidden Atmosphere 300 Miles Above Earth
Subtle changes in satellite orbits may reveal far more about near-Earth space than previously recognized. Credit: Shutterstock Satellites…
A new satellite documents the appearance of “Starship” in space during a remarkable mission
Sending humans to the moon and Mars Developing the “Starship” program Washington, DC – A new-generation Starlink satellite…
Space Weather May Warp Martian Weather during Dust Storms, Planetary Scientists Suggest
Planetary researchers have found the first evidence that bursts of energetic particles from the Sun could warm the…
Researchers Warn Rising CO₂ May Already Be Changing Human Blood Chemistry
New research has detected rising carbon dioxide levels in the human body and warns that a key blood…
Barnard’s Star Planetary System May Be Filled with Water-Poor Rocky Worlds
A new analysis suggests the four sub-Earth exoplanets orbiting Barnard’s star — the Sun’s nearest single-star neighbor —…
Astronomers Probe Chemistry of Giant Exoplanet Beta Pictoris b
Using the upgraded GRAVITY+ instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI), astronomers have measured the ratio of…