A planetary scientist explains new research This image overlays over 100 fireball images recorded between 2016 and 2020. The streaks are fireballs; the dots are star...
Recent findings from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest potential biosignatures on exoplanet K2-18b, including dimethyl sulfide, indicating possible microbial life, though further research is necessary.
An illustration of the exoplanet K2-18b, which some research suggests may be covered by deep oceans. NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI) Daniel Apai, University of...
David Garofalo, Kennesaw State University One of the most powerful objects in the universe is a radio quasar – a spinning black hole spraying out highly...
Zodiacal light, seen before sunrise, is sunlight scattering off interplanetary dust in the zodiacal cloud. It represents a cosmic connection, best viewed in dark, clear locations...
On February 28, 2025, a rare planetary parade will showcase all seven planets aligning in the night sky. This remarkable event won't occur again until 2040,...
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing insights into life's ingredients on Earth, paralleling those found in the Revelstoke meteorite's analysis.
As we cozy up to the end of another year, a delightful celestial event is gearing up to grace our skies: the Ursid meteor shower! Set...
Toshi Hirabayashi, Georgia Institute of Technology and Yaeji Kim, University of Maryland The NASA project NEOWISE, which has given astronomers a detailed view of near-Earth objects...
As we gaze up at the night sky, pondering the vastness of the universe, an intriguing event is set to unfold: a football field-sized asteroid is...
