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Disks, spikes and clouds: A peek into a black hole's back yard

1 week ago from Physorg

The first direct detection of gravitational waves in 2015 has opened a new window on the universe, enabling in particular the observation of the merger of pairs of massive black...

James Webb Space Telescope peers behind bars to reveal a cosmic 'treasure trove' (video)

1 week ago from Space.com

The James Webb Space Telescope has produced a stunning image of a distant star-forming barred spiral galaxy as astronomers study star birth outside the Milky Way.

Astronomers discover a new 'warm Jupiter' on an eccentric and misaligned orbit

1 week ago from Physorg

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have discovered a new "warm Jupiter" exoplanet. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-1859 b, orbits its parent star on an eccentric and...

SpaceX Dragon cargo ship arrives at International Space Station

1 week ago from UPI

The SpaceX Dragon cargo spaceship successfully docked with the International Space Station early Tuesday morning after taking off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida the day before.

NASA's Psyche asteroid probe on track for October launch after 1-year delay

1 week ago from Space.com

NASA's Psyche asteroid mission is on track to hit its new launch target of October 2023, a year later than originally planned, an independent review has found.

Tonga Eruption Triggered Massive 'Equatorial Plasma Bubble'

1 week ago from Scientific American

Scientists are using satellite observations of a massive volcanic eruption’s impact to better understand Earth’s atmosphere

Should future Mars missions have all-female crews?

1 week ago from Space.com

Statistics show that women are better astronauts than men, but gender diversity is key to a successful Mars mission, experts say.

Texas sheriff recommends criminal charges after migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard

1 week ago from UPI

A Texas county sheriff investigating September's involuntarily transportation of 49 migrants from San Antonio to Martha's Vineyard recommended on Monday that criminal charges be filed in the case.

Astronomers are Reducing Satellite Interference in Hubble Images

1 week ago from Newswise - Scinews

Artificial satellites photobomb about 10% of Hubble exposures on celestial targets. But a typical satellite trail is very thin and will affect less than 0.5% of a single Hubble exposure....

Weigh a quasar's galaxy with precision

1 week ago from Newswise - Scinews

A team of researchers from EPFL have found a way to use the phenomenon of strong gravitational lensing to determine with precision - about 3 times more precise than any...

Earth's highest, coldest, rarest clouds are back. How to see the eerie 'noctilucent clouds' this summer.

1 week ago from Live Science

Look North as the stars appear in June and July to have a chance of seeing rare noctilucent (or 'night-shining') clouds with the naked eye.

NASA's new moon car for Artemis astronauts will be inspired by Mars rovers

1 week ago from Space.com

NASA wants a new lunar terrain vehicle that not only can transport astronauts across the moon, but also has semi-autonomous capabilities and scientific instruments similar to a Mars rover.

Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule dock with space station early Tuesday

1 week ago from Space.com

A robotic SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (June 6), and you can watch it live.

Big data astronomy: Using statistics in a new way to decipher the universe

1 week ago from Physorg

The digital age has been a tremendous boon to the fields of both statistics and astronomy. However, according to Dr. Max Bonamente, a professor of physics and astronomy at The...

Strawberry Moon of June 2023 sweetens the night sky in these amazing photos

1 week ago from Space.com

Skywatchers from around the planet have set the internet aglow with images of June's full moon, the Strawberry Moon, which rose on Saturday, June 3.

Early universe crackled with bursts of star formation, Webb Telescope shows

1 week ago from Physorg

Among the most fundamental questions in astronomy is: How did the first stars and galaxies form? NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is already providing new insights into this question. One...

Five incredible craters that will make you fall in love with the grandeur of our solar system

1 week ago from Physorg

Impact cratering happens on every solid body in the solar system. In fact, it is the dominant process affecting the surfaces on most extraterrestrial bodies today.

Earth's land is drying as it warms, but it is not clear how dry is too dry

1 week ago from Physorg

When soil moisture is low, evaporation is limited. The conditions of this moisture-limited regime can exacerbate extreme weather events, including droughts and heat waves. In a new study, Hsin Hsu...

Russia delays launch of Luna 25 moon lander until August

1 week ago from Space.com

The launch of Russia's robotic Luna 25 moon lander has been postponed from July 13 and will now lift off no earlier than August.

NASA, SpaceX launch solar arrays, cargo to space station

1 week ago from Physorg

Following a successful launch of NASA's SpaceX 28th commercial resupply services mission, two new solar arrays, science investigations, and supplies are on their way to the International Space Station.

Matt Rife to launch stand-up comedy tour in July

1 week ago from UPI

Comedian, actor and TikTok star Matt Rife announced his "ProbleMATTic" world tour.

Webb Space Telescope peers behind barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068

1 week ago from Physorg

A delicate tracery of dust and bright star clusters threads across this image from the James Webb Space Telescope. The bright tendrils of gas and stars belong to the barred...

Early Universe Crackled With Bursts of Star Formation, Webb Shows

1 week ago from Newswise - Scinews

With its large, light-gathering mirror and infrared sensitivity, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is uniquely suited to study galaxies that existed in the early universe, just a few hundred...

Watch: Adam DeVine, Pierce Brosnan rob a bank in 'The Out-Laws' trailer

1 week ago from UPI

"The Out-Laws," a new comedy starring Adam DeVine, Pierce Brosnan, Ellen Barkin and Nina Dobrev, is coming to Netflix.

Crocodiles and gharials are getting bizarre orange 'tans' in Nepal. Here's why.

1 week ago from Live Science

Researchers think it could be down to where these crocs are hanging out.

Webb Space Telescope detects universe's most distant complex organic molecules

1 week ago from Physorg

Researchers have detected complex organic molecules in a galaxy more than 12 billion light-years away from Earth—the most distant galaxy in which these molecules are now known to exist. Thanks...

UAH professor helping to revolutionize Big Data astronomy, using statistics in a new way to decipher the universe

1 week ago from Newswise - Scinews

The digital age has been a tremendous boon to the fields of both statistics and astronomy. However, according to Dr. Max Bonamente, a professor of physics and astronomy at The...

Hubble images Messier 85

1 week ago from Physorg

This moody image shows a galaxy named Messier 85, captured in all its delicate, hazy glory by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Messier 85 slants through the constellation of Coma...