Webb Space Telescope Cracks Case of Puffy “Microwaved Marshmallow” Exoplanet
A surprising deficiency of methane suggests that tidal heating has puffed up the atmosphere of the warm gas giant WASP-107 b. Why is the warm…
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Cosmic Geode: Hubble Captures the Birth of a Sun-like Star
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured a striking image of a trio of stars, including the variable star HP Tau, in a reflection nebula. These young…
Resolving the Cosmos: XRISM Unravels Astrophysical Mysteries With Just 36 Pixels
The XRISM spacecraft, utilizing an instrument with only 36 pixels, revolutionizes our understanding of the cosmos by providing detailed chemical profiles and 3D views of…
2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Supercomputer Prediction vs. Reality
Predictive Science Inc. utilized supercomputers and satellite data to model the solar corona during a 2024 eclipse, improving understanding of solar disruptions. Before a total…
XRISM Spacecraft Detects Iron Signatures in Nearby Active Galaxy
The XRISM mission has revealed crucial data about the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy NGC 4151, enhancing understanding of black hole-environment interactions….
XMM-Newton’s Stunning X-Ray Vision Unmasks Mysterious Cosmic Structure
New observations reveal that X-ray emissions from the Cloverleaf odd radio circle are linked to merging galaxy groups, offering new insights into these mysterious cosmic…
Final Upgrade: Hubble Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of Servicing Mission 4
The final servicing mission of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in May 2009, known as SM4, marked the end of shuttle visits to the telescope and…
Super-Earth Surprise: Webb Finds Atmosphere on Rocky Exoplanet For the First Time
Gas bubbling up from a lava-covered surface on 55 Cancri e may feed an atmosphere rich in carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide. These days, detecting…
Rapid-Fire Solar Flares Unleashed: NASA Witnesses 82 Intense Flares This Week [Video]
From May 3 through May 9, 2024, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory observed 82 notable solar flares. The flares came mainly from two active regions on…
Beyond the Brink: New NASA Black Hole Visualization Plunges Viewers Into the Event Horizon
NASA’s new black hole visualizations simulate the dramatic effects of crossing the event horizon, highlighting the severe distortions in space-time and the eventual spaghettification near…
Supermassive Spectacle: Hubble Captures a Galaxy With a Voracious Black Hole
Hubble’s image of NGC 4951 highlights its bright spiral arms and active galactic nucleus, providing critical data for studying galaxy evolution. Bright, starry spiral arms…
NASA on Alert: Scientists Gear Up for Solar Storms at Mars
The Sun will be at peak activity this year, providing a rare opportunity to study how solar storms and radiation could affect future astronauts on…
Martian Methane Baffles Scientists: Curiosity Rover’s Surprising Discovery
A recent paper may help explain why a portable chemistry lab on NASA’s Curiosity rover has continually sniffed out traces of the gas near the…
NASA’s PACE Data Is Redefining Our View of Earth’s Climate and Oceans
NASA’s new PACE satellite provides essential data on ocean health, air quality, and climate effects, enhancing scientific understanding and supporting global environmental monitoring. NASA is…
Astronauts Set for Spacewalk To Seal NICER Telescope’s Light Leak
NASA is set to repair the NICER telescope on the ISS via a spacewalk to address a light leak affecting observations. Positioned near the station’s…
NASA Uncovers the Hidden Forces Behind the Sun’s Mysterious Moss
NASA research has uncovered how electrical currents and tangled magnetic fields heat the Sun’s mossy regions from 10,000 to 1 million degrees Fahrenheit, aiding in…
Defying Expectations: NASA’s Fermi Sees No Gamma Rays From Nearby Supernova
Observations of SN 2023ixf in 2023 led to surprising findings regarding cosmic ray production by supernovae, with potential implications for understanding cosmic ray origins and…
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Captures 2024 Solar Eclipse Shadow From 223,000 Miles Away
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a striking image of the Earth during the April 8 solar eclipse from its position 223,000 miles away, showcasing the…