Astronomers may have just seen the first ever ‘superkilonova,’ a combination of a supernova and a kilonova. These are two very different kinds of stellar explosions, and if this discovery
Astronomers may have just seen the first ever ‘superkilonova,’ a combination of a supernova and a kilonova. These are two very different kinds of stellar explosions, and if this discovery
In a new paper, a team of researchers explores how non-human species (in this case, fireflies) could inform new approaches in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI).
Ever wondered how planetary systems like our own Solar System form? Thanks to the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope, we’re getting a unique peek behind the cosmic curtain into
An overhead view of Aerospace’s DiskSat during launch preparations. Image: Rocket Lab A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launched four novel satellite buses minutes after midnight from Virginia on Thursday. The
Getting close to things is one way for scientists to collect better data about them. But that’s been hard to do for the Sun, since getting close to it typically
Microscopic morphology of Haloarcula sp. NS06 in light (A), scanning electron (B) and thin section electron microscopy (C,D). (A) In a 2-days-old artificial sea water (ASW) suspension culture, single cells
Life has a way of bouncing back, even after catastrophic events like forest fires or volcanic eruptions. While nature’s resilience to natural disasters has long been recognized, not much is
Paris, December 2025 — The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology of the Sultanate of Oman (MTCIT) and Novaspace announce the second Edition of the Middle East Space Conference
The final ESA/Webb Picture of the Month feature for 2025 showcases a festive-looking region filled with glowing clouds of gas and thousands of sparkling stars. This star cluster, known as
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Statistics and Data Science Enabling Successful Research A major aim of biomedical research at NASA is to acquire data





