The spacecraft changed the binary system’s orbit, confirming that a kinetic impactor can be an effective planetary defense technique for deflecting a near-Earth object.
From left, Carlisa Drew, Seth Harvey, Anthony Fanelli, Emory Toomey and TJ Lee conduct power and functional testing on Dragonfly’s Integrated Electronics Module (IEM) and Power Switching Unit (PSU) in
Status Report astro-ph.EP March 14, 2026 Numerical ocean-induction setup for Ganymede in a deep-ocean scenario with Re m = 1.77. Ganymede’s internal structure is depicted, featuring the ice crust, the
Graphical abstract — University of Waterloo Evolutionary biologists have long known that DNA, the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all organisms,
Stacked images of 3I/ATLAS acquired by HiRIC CMOS camera onboard Tianwen-1 spacecraft (upper row) and the corresponding 1/ρ divided images (lower row) from the three epochs. All images are displayed
Every time you flip a light switch, or check the time, or feel the sodium ions wiggling in your brain — don’t think about that one too much—you’re assuming something
The schematic diagram of the Space Radiobiological Exposure Facility. — Nature Communications Bioorganic molecules, such as amino acids, nucleobases, and sugars, are widely distributed in space. Here, we utilized the
Look up on a clear night and you’ll see the streaks of our new space age. What you don’t see is the growing fallout for the atmosphere that keeps us
Neil McCasland, 68, was reported missing after leaving his New Mexico home on foot.
Neil McCasland, 68, was reported missing after leaving his Albuquerque, N.M., home on foot, according to local authorities.
In May 2024, a hyperactive sunspot region blasted an X2.9 flare. When the solar superstorm hit Mars, it resulted in a large amount of material spewing outward (to the left
Imagine stepping into the vastness of the cosmos without ever having to travel far from your backyard. The HUGERSTAR Telescope offers an exciting bridge between curiosity and discovery, making the
If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes. In fact, it would be impossible to leave them behind, since they live on
WASHINGTON — German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) says it is planning its first launch for this summer after delivering two of its stages to the launch site. RFA
Red dwarfs make up the vast majority of stars in the galaxy. Such ubiquity means they host the majority of rocky exoplanets we’ve found so far—which in turn makes them
About 15% of asteroids near Earth have small moons orbiting them, making binary asteroid systems common in our cosmic neighborhood.
