In 2016, scientists discovered that water is released from the Moon during meteor showers. When a speck of comet debris strikes the moon, it vaporizes on impact, creating a shock
In 2016, scientists discovered that water is released from the Moon during meteor showers. When a speck of comet debris strikes the moon, it vaporizes on impact, creating a shock
Logarithmic ion number density (cm−3 ) distributions of O+ (left column) and O2 + (right column) in the X-Z plane for Kepler-1649 b’s dayside at 0.7 Gyr (top row)
Polaris, also known as the ‘Pole Star’ or ‘North Star’, is arguably the most famous stellar body to hang in the western hemisphere’s night sky. For centuries it has served
This video features an interview with Curtin University’s Ziteng (Andy) Wang, the lead author of a paper on an unusual star that emits pulses in X-ray and radio wavelengths every
White waters of Kueishantao: sulfur-rich hydrothermal fluids turn the sea milky. Photo: MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen; S. Bühring In the global carbon cycle microorganisms
TAMPA, Fla. — The sudden loss of a large U.S. Department of Defense contract has added to Eutelsat’s geostationary challenges as the French operator shifts greater focus to its low
The northern lights could put on yet another impressive show tonight (June 2) as ongoing geomagnetic storm conditions continue to push auroras farther south than usual, according to the National
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Auburn University’s project, “Dynamic Ecosystems for Mars ECLSS Testing, Evaluation, and Reliability (DEMETER),” won top prize in NASA’s 2025
IMAGE: Xanthoria Elegans on Expose-E was collected in the mountains of Spain — ESA (larger image) A primary aim of current and future space exploration missions is the detection and
Earth’s stratosphere — NASA Although the high-altitude limit for microbial survival in the Earth–atmosphere system has remained a scientific curiosity and topic of study, the ecological significance of long-distance microbial