One of the Vera Rubin Observatory’s objectives is to detect incoming objects. It’s decade-long Legacy Survey of Space and Time will detect one-meter class objects about to impact Earth and
One of the Vera Rubin Observatory’s objectives is to detect incoming objects. It’s decade-long Legacy Survey of Space and Time will detect one-meter class objects about to impact Earth and
View larger. | Artist’s concept of an Earth-like exomoon orbiting a rogue Saturn-like exoplanet. A new study led by Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in Germany looked at moons of
Mars-like Exoplanet — Grok via Astrobiology.com Oxygen is a well-studied biosignature. Studying potential abiotic pathways for O2 build-up in exoplanet atmospheres is essential for evaluating whether the detection of O2
Oxygen has been the most important gas in our search for life among the cosmos thus far. On Earth, we have it in abundance because it is produced by biological
Integrated intensity (moment 0) maps of the detected species. From left to right, HDO, CH3OH in Band 6 and CH3OH in Band 5. For each image, the ellipse in the
A recent image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission provides a detailed look at maritime traffic traversing the Øresund Strait, one of the world’s most navigated waterways. Stretching 118 kilometers,
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have discovered new large-scale waves moving deep inside the sun, driven by magnetic fields far below the surface. These waves provide a window into parts
Scouting hot springs in the El Tatio Geyser Field in Northern Chile with funds from a NASA Early Career Collaboration Award. Sampling was performed with permission of the Toconce and
The WHAT? Yeah, the vortons. It’s not an anime monster-hunting show. It’s not some AI startup company. It’s a…it’s a thing. I think.
A team of astronomers were fortunate when their original comet target couldn’t be observed with the Hubble. They quickly pivoted to a different target, and caught Comet K1 in the






