ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWebb Spots Ancient Supernova in a Gravitational LensThe brilliant stellar death ‘Encore’ was serendipitously discovered near 'Requiem,' another ancient supernova.ByIsaac SchultzPublishedDecember 21, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceUranus Is Luminous and Ringed in New Webb Telescope ImageThe latest portrait of Uranus showcases its rarely seen rings and moons.ByIsaac SchultzPublishedDecember 18, 2023Comments (24)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceKey Ingredient for Life Spotted on Saturn’s Ocean MoonData gathered by NASA's Cassini spacecraft has confirmed evidence of hydrogen cyanide on Enceladus—a molecule tied…ByPassant RabiePublishedDecember 14, 2023Comments (11)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceThe Best Space Images of 2023Webb, Hubble, Keck, and other telescopes gave us unprecedented views of the cosmos this year.ByIsaac SchultzPublishedDecember 12, 2023Comments (3)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceSomething Unearthly Could Switch Train Signals From Red to GreenA solar superstorm could cause a rail disaster, scientists warn.ByIsaac SchultzPublishedDecember 11, 2023Comments (10)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceIconic Star Betelgeuse Will Temporarily Vanish From the Sky Next WeekIn a rare cosmic event, an asteroid will eclipse Betelgeuse on December 11, causing a brief but significant…ByGeorge DvorskyUpdatedDecember 8, 2023Comments (15)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceNASA Shows Off Concept for an Alien-Hunting 'Cryobot' ProbeThe next generation of world-exploring craft is being designed today.ByIsaac SchultzPublishedDecember 5, 2023Comments (9)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWhere in the U.S. to Spot Tonight's Potential Magnetic Storm AuroraA big solar flare from November 28 will arrive on Earth overnight, potentially creating opportunities for aurora…ByIsaac SchultzPublishedNovember 30, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceCalifornia Legislators Slam ‘Rash’ NASA Cuts to Marquee Mars MissionThe officials criticized the cuts and urged NASA leadership to reconsider the move.ByIsaac SchultzPublishedNovember 27, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceUtah Telescopes Intercept Ultra-Powerful Cosmic RayAstronomers are trying to figure out what could have emitted a cosmic ray with such extraordinary energy.ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedNovember 23, 2023Comments (12)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceThe Heart of the Milky Way Glows With Unprecedented Detail in New Webb ImageUsing its near-infrared camera, the Webb telescope has revealed never-before seen features in the galactic center.ByPassant RabiePublishedNovember 21, 2023Comments (1)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceThe Hubble Telescope Just Sized Up an Earth-Sized ExoplanetThe transiting world is Earth-like…but roughly 500° Fahrenheit.ByIsaac SchultzPublishedNovember 17, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceHow to Best Witness the Leonid Meteor Shower This WeekendThe annual sky show peaks in mid-November, and it's a spectacle you won't want to miss.ByIsaac SchultzPublishedNovember 17, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceRetired NASA Telescope Reveals Clues to the Elusive 'Size Gap' in ExoplanetsNew research suggests some exoplanets shrink over time due to intense core heat, potentially solving the mystery of…ByIsaac SchultzPublishedNovember 16, 2023Comments (1)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceSupposedly Dead ‘Tasmanian Devil’ Star Unexpectedly Whirls Back to LifeLocated one billion light-years away, the star—thought dead—appears to be going through a revival, with scientists…ByIsaac SchultzPublishedNovember 16, 2023Comments (2)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWe Finally Know the True Power of BOAT—the Brightest Known Gamma-Ray BurstScientists have pinned down the energy produced by an unusually bright gamma-ray burst detected in 2022, and wow is…ByIsaac SchultzPublishedNovember 15, 2023Comments (6)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWebb Telescope Spots Wild World With Sand Clouds and Sulfuric SkiesWebb Telescope's exploration of distant exoplanets' atmospheres is revealing unprecedented, extraordinary details,…ByIsaac SchultzPublishedNovember 15, 2023Comments (1)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceWebb Telescope Spots the Second-Most-Distant Galaxy YetThe galaxy was seen in Pandora’s Cluster, a previous target of the space observatory.ByIsaac SchultzPublishedNovember 14, 2023Comments (2)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceResearchers See 'Aurora' Above SunspotThe long-duration radio emissions were seen over a large sunspot on our star’s surface, revealing a previously…ByIsaac SchultzPublishedNovember 14, 2023
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceThe Search for Alien Intelligence Just Scored a $200 Million BoostThe generous gift will significantly advance the SETI Institute’s quest to detect intelligence beyond Earth.ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedNovember 14, 2023Comments (4)