This spectrograph map, generated from data collected by NASA’s New Horizons probe, depicts the relatively uniform brightness of the ultraviolet “Lyman-alpha” background surrounding our Sun and its area of influence.
This spectrograph map, generated from data collected by NASA’s New Horizons probe, depicts the relatively uniform brightness of the ultraviolet “Lyman-alpha” background surrounding our Sun and its area of influence.
NASA is asking private industry and academia for ideas for new rescue services for its astronauts on Earth in the event of emergencies during rocket launches, spacecraft free flight or
Astronomers have captured the sharpest, most detailed images yet of young solar systems where planets are just beginning to take shape. Exquisite snapshots released on Monday (April 28) provide a
A.I.-generated view of a solar eclipse above a spruce forest — Grok via Astrobiology.com Editor’s note: In the “Avatar” film series the interconnectedness of trees and other life forms is
(left) Map of the power-law index α250, centered at 250 GHz, of the continuum brightness temperature in Orion (see Eq. 8), after a convolution to reach a resolution of 40
Star Wars Day, May 4th (‘May the 4th be with you’) is just around the corner. The major online retailers have big discounts on the best Lego Star Wars sets
ESPRESSO RVs of K2-157 c (left) and K2-157 d (right) folded to their respective orbital periods inferred in Sect. 4.4. The blue solid lines indicate the median posterior models, and
A giant flare from a highly magnetized star called a magnetar can produce heavy elements such as gold and platinum, new research shows. The magnetar’s strong, twisted magnetic field lines
Sub-Neptune With A Magma Ocean — Grok via Astrobiology.com Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope has enabled detailed spectroscopic characterization of sub-Neptune atmospheres. With detections of carbon- and oxygen-bearing species
WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee voted April 30 to advance Jared Isaacman’s nomination to be NASA administrator to the full Senate, bringing him one step from confirmation. The committee






