An artist's impression of an ENT. (W. M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko)The Gaia space telescope has unexpectedly captured a previously unknown type of enormous cosmic explosion—arguably the biggest bursts since the Big Bang itself.Gigantic Flares from Distant GalaxiesOriginating from distant galactic cores, Gaia detected sudden and intense surges in brightness—massive light flares that lasted far longer...
Image Credits: PixabayThe Resilience lander, developed by Japanese company ispace, has spent six months en route to the Moon and is targeting a landing in its far northern region. This marks ispace’s second attempt to reach the lunar surface.The touchdown is scheduled for June 5 at 3:24 p.m. ET, near the center of the...
The Big Bang may be the result of a 'bounce' inside a black hole. (Naeblys/Getty Images)The Big Bang is often described as the explosive moment that gave rise to the Universe – a singular point where space, time, and matter came into existence.But what if that wasn’t truly the beginning? What if our Universe originated...
An artist's impression of the formation of Tylos. (T. Müller/MPIA/HdA/CC BY-SA)Tiny remnants from a young star’s birth—grains of rock and dust—played a key role in the formation of one of the most bizarre and extreme exoplanets we've ever discovered.Meet Tylos: A Planet of Vaporized MetalsThis planet, named Tylos (also known as WASP-121b), is no stranger...
Deimos glimmers faintly in a scene awash with pre-dawn mauves and lilacs. (NASA/JPL-Caltech)Mars is a quiet and desolate world. Aside from a few robotic explorers tirelessly studying its terrain, the red planet remains uninhabited and eerily still.Echoes in the WindThe only sound one might hear is the soft rustling of Martian winds. There are...
Dawn Aerospace is selling its Aurora spaceplane direct to customersDawn AerospaceDawn Aerospace is taking a bold step by announcing it will sell its spaceplane directly to clients, much like how major aircraft manufacturers market commercial airliners. This approach hints at a possible transformation in the traditional space launch industry.Challenging the Vertical Integration of Space...
If a solar storm of this magnitude were to hit the Earth today its effect would be cataclysmic on our electronic and telecommunications networksDepositphotosA recent study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters has revealed compelling evidence of an exceptionally powerful solar storm that struck Earth more than 14,000 years ago, near the end...
Artist's impression of Tianwen-2 approaching near-Earth asteroid 2016HO3. (CNSA)On Thursday, China launched a space probe on its first mission aimed at collecting samples from an asteroid and bringing them back to Earth for scientific study, according to the state news agency Xinhua.Investments in China’s “Space Dream”In recent years, the country has heavily invested in its...
Four-Legged Exploration Robot Undergoes Extreme Testing in Alaska: Ready to Search for Life Beneath Jupiter’s Icy Moon Using Advanced Autonomous TechnologyThe Matanuska Glacier in Alaska might not strike you as a glamorous location, but for NASA, it has become the ideal testing ground. Amid freezing temperatures and harsh conditions, engineers have been trialing an...
The excavator will be integrated with three other key systems to form the Interlune HarvesterInterluneAn American startup is turning its attention to the Moon in hopes of addressing a terrestrial resource shortage. While helium-3 is scarce on Earth, scientists believe the Moon’s surface layer, or regolith, contains a rich supply. Interlune, the company behind...
