Many astronomers think Pa 30, a nebula in Cassiopeia (above), is the remnant of supernova 1181. A merger of 2 white dwarf stars created the supernova and resulting remnant. This
Many astronomers think Pa 30, a nebula in Cassiopeia (above), is the remnant of supernova 1181. A merger of 2 white dwarf stars created the supernova and resulting remnant. This
The asteroid 2005 UK1 will make a close – but safe – pass by Earth on January 12, 2026. Though it is considered a potentially hazardous asteroid, it will not
Performance of our neural networks after the training with the first training+validation split, with respect to the spectra included in the validation subset. The plots show the predicted versus true
The autumn equinox is now upon us! Today marks the moment that the sun crosses the celestial equator, ushering in the beginning of astronomical autumn in the northern hemisphere, which
Still from an animated view of the Sun and the Earth as seen from the Moon’s South Pole NASA source A long-standing idea in planetary science is that water-rich meteorites
Imagine standing beneath a velvety expanse of stars, each twinkling light a distant sun, and each shadowy void a portal to the unknown. With “Astronomy: A Guide,” you are invited
From left to right: JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and NASA astronauts Jonny Kim (seated), Zena Cardman, and Mike Fincke conduct training scenarios with their instructors at
The U.K. government’s announcement to absorb the nation’s 15-year-old space agency into a recently established government department may sound shocking to some, but it came as no surprise to insiders.
Image from the HiRISE camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter showing rockfalls and their trails in the Oxia Planum region. Image credit: Aleksandra Sokołowska (Imperial College)/NASA/HiRISE/University of Arizona. Larger image
WASHINGTON — Space Systems Command, the primary acquisition and space development arm of the U.S. Space Force, is moving to hire contracting and procurement specialists as it tries to recover






