When NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope comes online, it could be capable of spotting as many as 400 Earth-size rogue planets, and that might merely be the tip of the iceberg.
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Webb detects water vapour in rocky planet-forming zone
New measurements by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI) has detected water vapour in the inner disc of the system PDS 70, located 370 light-years away. This is the first detection of water in the terrestrial region of a disc already known to host two or more protoplanets.
Sky Guide stargazing app review
This visually-appealing and informative stargazing app for Apple devices now comes in a free version with impressive in-app upgrades.
How does light slow down?
Ever wondered how light slows down when passing through a material? Here we explore why the answer is not that straightforward.
Unusual galaxy cluster is an island of tranquility in the chaotic early universe
Seen by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, this peaceful galaxy cluster existed when the universe was just 5.8 billion years old and brimming with chaos.
Rhodes wildfire forces thousands to flee
Image: Rhodes wildfire forces thousands to flee
Pioneering NASA 'Hidden Figure' Evelyn Boyd Granville dies at age 99
Evelyn Boyd Granville, one of the first Black women to earn a mathematics Ph.D. from a U.S. university, did key work for NASA during early space missions and the moon landing.
New Galileo station goes on duty
Image: New Galileo station goes on duty
The US Congress is holding UFO hearings this week. What might we learn?
The chorus of voices calling for the U.S. government to spill the beans on possible alien visitation of Earth is louder than ever. But are we ready for such a revelation?
Boomerang meteorite may be the 1st space rock to leave Earth and return
Scientists are puzzled by an unusual rock that might've once launched from our planet into space before coming back home in one safe piece.
An Enormous Cosmological Simulation Wraps Up, Recreating Even More of the Universe
There’s an old joke among astronomy students about a question on the final exam for a cosmology class. It goes like this: “Describe the Universe and give three examples.” Well, a team of researchers in Germany, the U.S., and the UK took a giant leap toward giving at least one accurate example of the Universe.
A Massive Galaxy With Almost No Dark Matter
According to our predominant cosmological models, Dark Matter accounts for roughly 85% of the mass in the Universe. While ongoing efforts to study this mysterious, invisible mass have yielded no direct evidence, astrophysicists have been able to measure its influence by observing Dark Matter Haloes, gravitational lenses, and the effect of General Relativity on large-scale cosmic structures. And with the help of next-generation missions like the ESA’s Euclid and NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman space telescopes, Dark Matter may not be a mystery for much longer!
Live Coverage: Falcon 9 faces Florida thunderstorms Sunday on second launch attempt
File photo of SpaceX’s Starlink V2 Mini satellites inside a payload processing facility at Cape Canaveral. Image: SpaceX
SpaceX will make another attempt to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral after thunderstorms postponed the mission on Saturday. The rocket with 22 second-generation Starlink satellites aboard is now scheduled to liftoff at 7:09 p.m. EDT (2309 UTC) but weather is again expected to be a problem.
China is sending zebrafish to the Tiangong space station
China is planning to send zebrafish to its space station in the future as part of experiments that aid research into mitigating bone loss in astronauts.
James Webb Space Telescope stars in breathtaking new IMAX documentary
The James Webb Space Telescope stars in "Deep Sky," a new IMAX documentary from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn coming in October 2023.
Massive galaxy with no dark matter is a cosmic puzzle
Astronomers have discovered a massive galaxy that does not seem to contain dark matter, a cosmic puzzle that could challenge theories surrounding the evolution of the universe.
10 breathtaking locations to see October 2023's 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse
The annular solar eclipse on Oct 14, 2023, will be quite the spectacle. Here's a roundup of some of the best beauty spots to watch the infamous 'ring of fire' from.
NASA Astronauts Get a New Ride at Kennedy Space Center
In its continued support for the Artemis missions, a three fully-electric, environmentally friendly, and specially designed vehicles were recently delivered to NASA for the purpose of ferrying future Artemis astronauts from their crew quarters to historic Launch Pad 39B before their journey to the Moon. The vehicles were built and delivered by Canoo Technologies Inc. based in Torrance, California, and comes just over a year after NASA awarded Canoo the contract to provide the new vehicles, and almost two years since NASA put out a call for proposals.
Live Coverage: Falcon 9 to launch with another batch batch of Starlink internet satellites
SpaceX is planning to launch 22 more second-generation Starlink satellites into orbit Saturday evening from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 7:34 p.m. EDT (2334 UTC).
Watch astronauts play new 'Space Dart' game on the ISS (video)
Spare time on the International Space Station sometimes involves space games, and astronauts just invented a new one.
India's Chandrayaan-3 moon rover mission aces orbit-raising maneuvers around Earth
India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is continuing its circuitous journey to the moon with a series of burns to raise its orbit around Earth.
