NASA's Dragonfly mission is advancing to the final mission design and fabrication stage, Phase C, in fiscal year 2024. The mission, aimed at sending a rotorcraft to investigate Saturn's moon…
This month's featured image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope provides a detailed glimpse of the Herbig Haro object 797 (HH 797). Herbig-Haro objects, such as HH 797, are…
In this captivating image captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, the spiral galaxy NGC 941 takes center stage, situated approximately 55 million light-years from Earth. The data for this image…
The concept of heat death captivated Victorian-era physicists, serving as an early illustration of the intricate connection between everyday physics and profound cosmological themes. Analogous to dropping ice cubes into…
Recent observations using multiple NASA telescopes have captured a massive black hole in the act of tearing apart an unfortunate star that ventured too close. Situated approximately 250 million light-years…
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captures a captivating scene awash in red hues.This image unveils a segment of the Westerhout 5 nebula, situated approximately 7,000 light-years away from Earth. Illuminated…
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking observation of the exoplanet WASP-80 b, capturing spectra that reveal the presence of both methane gas and water vapor in its…
On November 17, 2023, Earth experienced a pivotal moment, surpassing a global temperature exceeding 2°C above pre-industrial levels. As measured by the ERA5 data, underlines the urgency of addressing climate…
NASA-backed researchers have delved into the behavior of organic molecules suspended in brine, akin to the conditions on Saturn's moon Enceladus. This study provides crucial insights for astrobiologists seeking to…
Venturing into the cosmic crucible, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite has triumphed over an arduous 21-day test within a thermal vacuum chamber in Bengaluru, India. Developed collaboratively by…
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope provides a mesmerizing view of the Milky Way's dense core with its Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) instrument. Capturing a portion of the Sagittarius C (Sgr C)…
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment marks a historic milestone as it achieves "first light," successfully beaming a near-infrared laser encoded with test data from nearly 10 million miles…
In a breathtaking display of cosmic artistry, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures the vivid "last hurrah" of a Sun-like star gracefully concluding its celestial journey. The star, in its final…
In the not-too-distant future, a distant planet may offer tantalizing hints of hosting life, unveiling its secrets with a measured reluctance. Space telescopes, armed with the ability to detect atmospheres…
A luminous cosmic cloud has unveiled the aftermath of a cataclysmic collision, echoing the traces of colossal planetary crashes witnessed even within our solar system. The enduring imprints, such as…
