The Solar System lacks hot-jupiters, intensely hot gas giant planets, so close to their stars they take just days or even hours to orbit once. But there are some systems
The Solar System lacks hot-jupiters, intensely hot gas giant planets, so close to their stars they take just days or even hours to orbit once. But there are some systems
Shortly after astronomers detected asteroid 2024 YR4 on December 27, 2024, they realized it posed no threat to Earth. But it could still impact the moon in 2032. The impact
The launch of the Ignis Mission marks a significant step forward in international cooperation in space exploration, combining expertise from various countries to push the boundaries of science and technology.
Applications 26/06/2025 278 views 9 likes At ESA’s Living Planet Symposium, scientists have unveiled how the combination of different long-term, high-resolution satellite datasets from ESA’s Climate Change Initiative is shedding
We live in a brand new era for lunar activities. With over 100 payloads from around the globe planned to visit the Moon by 2030, our closest natural satellite will
Look to the east before sunrise on June 22 to catch the delicate form of the crescent moon shining with Venus alongside the Pleiades star cluster. Stargazers in the U.S.
Astronomers have discovered a vast tendril of hot gas linking four galaxy clusters and stretching out for 23 million light-years, 230 times the length of our galaxy. With 10 times
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Some career changes involve small shifts. But for one NASA engineering intern, the leap was much bigger –moving from
This is the path of the new interstellar object A11pI3Z through the inner solar system. Image via Catalina Sky Survey/ University of Arizona/ David Rankin on Bluesky. New interstellar object
Editor’s note: Today’s launch has been scrubbed due to high winds. “Standing down from today’s launch attempt due to upper level winds exceeding our launch criteria. Standby for the next