In 1961 astronomers discovered a powerful x-ray source coming from the constellation Cygnus. Not knowing what it was, they named...
Science & Technology
Tragically sometimes stars engulf their own planets. While most stars are able to quickly cover up the evidence for their...
Humans in space have to eat. In the early days of space exploration, they got to eat paste and drink...
Researchers using the IceCube Neutrino Observatory have detected neutrinos emanating from the energetic core of an active galaxy millions of...
The sun is currently sleeping. Its surface and corona are relatively quiet as it prepares to ramp up for an...
The study of extrasolar planets has led to some astounding discoveries, many of which have defied the expectations of astronomers...
An asteroid 1.5 km across is no joke. Even a much smaller one, about the size of a house, can...
The November 8th total lunar eclipse spans the Pacific and is the last until 2025. Set your alarms: if skies...
In-situ resource utilization is a hot topic these days in space exploration circles, and scientists and engineers have had a...
There are plenty of exciting places in the solar system to explore. But few are more interesting than Saturn’s moon...
