The observation could help astronomers better understand the evolution of these collapsed stellar cores
Deep Space
Deep Space
Solar System
Ice-spewing volcanoes gave dwarf planet its shape
Cryovolcanism has erupted throughout the history of Ceres, but such continuous activity has not had the same extensive impact on the dwarf planet’s surface as standard volcanism on Earth
Solar System
Cassini’s concluding view of Titan
The last flyby of Saturn’s moon, Titan, showed its northern lakes and seas made up of liquid methane and ethane
Deep Space
Hubble looks at the universe’s earliest galaxies
The first set of observations for the BUFFALO survey began with the galaxy cluster Abell 370
Deep Space
Magnetic fields found to strongly influence star formation
Using supercomputer simulations, this astronomer was able to understand how magnetic fields interact with stellar winds in star forming clouds
Solar System
Landslides and avalanches may be keeping comets active
Mass-wasting activities continuously expose fresh ice on a comet’s surface, thus keeping the comet active over long periods
Solar System
Astronomers uncover evidence for early Solar System shake-up
Studies of a binary pair of asteroids provide an insight into the past of the Solar System
Deep Space
AI helps find mysterious cosmic radio bursts
This new technique has aided the Breakthrough Listen project, led by the SETI Institute
Space Exploration
How was NASA formed?
We find out how America’s space agency started out
Space Exploration
NASA’s revolutionary Dawn spacecraft enters the final stretch
The legacy of Dawn has taught astronomers remarkable things about the evolution of the inner Solar System
Deep Space
What is the difference between a globular cluster and an open cluster?
They both contain stars but what’s the difference?
Astronomy
Should I use a CMOS or CCD imager for astrophotography?
Both imagers can give you great shots of night sky targets but which one is the best?
Space Exploration
Heroes of Space: Pete Conrad
The maverick astronaut who became known to many as the Comeback Kid
Space Exploration
Curiosity surveys its surroundings after the global dust storm
Along with creating a 360-degree panorama of Vera Rubin Ridge, Curiosity has also been drilling for samples
Deep Space
Galactic collision formed an ‘x-ray ring’
The Chandra X-ray Observatory has revealed a ring of black holes or neutron stars, or even both, 300 million light years away from Earth
Space Exploration
Researchers say the next exploration mission should be to an exoplanet
This new report states that NASA’s next mission to be to directly study Earth-like exoplanets, as we know so little about other planetary systems
Solar System
Saturn’s famous storm may stretch far above the clouds
The hexagonal vortex can be seen growing increasingly clearer and warmer as summertime approaches
Solar System
Astronomers are awaiting the awakening of the Martian Opportunity rover
The global dust storm is slowly subsiding, and the rover’s team is hoping that the rover will soon make contact again
Deep Space
What is an accretion disk?
Often found around a star or black hole, we find out what an accretion disc is
Solar System
Hubble watches over Saturn’s powerful aurora
Combining optical and ultraviolet observations of Saturn’s north pole has provided a unique view of its enchanting aurora