Lunar legacy: U of A researchers building moon-bound camera
Even the smallest of shadows on the moon’s surface can harbor water ice and other chemical compounds, known…
WHAT’S UP IN THE SKY: When dust gets in your skies | Astronomy
Today: Every star rotates. Our Sun takes a little less than one Earth month to rotate once on…
First known black hole star discovered by James Webb Space Telescope
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified what appears to be a previously unseen kind…
WHAT’S UP IN THE SKY: A look at the stars of Harry Potter | Astronomy
Today: One minor Harry Potter character actually has two well-known star names: Regulus Arcturus Black, the brother of…
7 extraordinary cosmic objects that continue to puzzle astronomers
The Universe is full of things that seem to ignore common sense. Some are so dense that a…
New research reveals massive stars both exploded in tandem
‘A rare opportunity’ The discovery may offer insight into binary systems composed of massive stars. “This system provides…
NASA launches rescue mission to save ageing Swift space telescope
A spacecraft launched by NASA is attempting to rescue an ageing space observatory whose orbit has been lowered…
WHAT’S UP IN THE SKY: Microwaves from outer space | Astronomy
Today: Let’s learn about Capella. It is the fourth brightest star we can see in Ellensburg. It is…
Through Nasa’s Hubble Telescope: A journey across the universe
The spectacular planetary nebula, NGC 6302, resembling the delicate wings of a cosmic butterfly is located nearly 4,000…
‘Project Hail Mary’s’ Relativity Problem Is More Complicated Than You Think
When Ryland Grace reaches Tau Ceti in Project Hail Mary, about four years have passed for his human…
Emirates Mars Mission: UAE extends Hope Probe until 2028, new discoveries expected
UAE’s Hope Probe Extended to 2028: What More Will We Learn About Mars? The United Arab Emirates Space…
The International Space Station era ends: ISS set to return to earth, closing a landmark saga of international unity
Paris: When the International Space Station comes back to Earth in 2030, it will mark the end of…