Black holes can accumulate planets and stars’ worth of material, but even they have their limits. Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole which has reached that limit. Excess material
Black holes can accumulate planets and stars’ worth of material, but even they have their limits. Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole which has reached that limit. Excess material
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In March, observers in Chile were treated to an especially spectacular sight, as the night sky lit up with orange and green hues. To top it off, the moon was
6 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA Ames research scientist Kristina Pistone monitors instrument data while onboard the Twin Otter aircraft, flying over Monterey Bay
Reef scene off the coast of St. Croix, USVI In a first-of-its-kind study, Stanford researchers have measured how the abundance of ocean life has
Melissa Harris’ official NASA portrait. NASA/Robert Markowitz With over 25 years of experience in human spaceflight programs, Melissa Harris has contributed to numerous programs and projects during key moments in
In this bonus edition of Space Minds, host David Ariosto speaks with Robyn Gatens, NASA’s Director for the International Space Station, live at the AIAA Ascend conference in
6 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) An antenna sticks out like whiskers from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in this artist’s concept of the spacecraft, which
Researchers from the University of Greifswald and the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidelberg (both in Germany) have developed a prototype experimental setup that simulates flow properties using
The Fortress of Solitude is unlikely to be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Superman. When most people think of the DC Comics superhero, they




