A Dark Matter map of our Local Cosmic Neighborhood

By Matthew Williams - May 29, 2021 11:21 PM UTC | Cosmology

A new simulation by a team of astrophysicists has resulted in the most detailed 3D map of the cosmic web, revealing new Dark Matter structures.

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Dunes Trapped in a Crater on Mars Form This Interesting Pattern

By Andy Tomaswick - May 28, 2021 09:13 PM UTC | Planetary Science

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Researchers Develop a new Framework for Searching for Biosignatures

By Andy Tomaswick - May 28, 2021 02:50 PM UTC | Astrobiology

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New Observations Fail to Confirm a Planet at Barnard's Star

By Andy Tomaswick - May 27, 2021 02:11 PM UTC | Exoplanets

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Move Over Artemis Accords! Behold the Lunar Governance Report and EAGLE Manifesto!

By Matthew Williams - May 27, 2021 12:49 PM UTC | Space Policy

After a year of consultation, interviews, and intensive review, the Space Generation Advisory Council's EAGLE team has released a document on how humanity can live cooperatively and peacefully on the Moon - the Lunar Governance Report!

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The Elements for Life Depend on Both how and Where a Planet Forms

By Matthew Williams - May 26, 2021 03:25 PM UTC | Astrobiology

A new study by a team from Rice University has shown that where a planet forms in its star system could have a drastic effect on whether or not it can support life.

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What Happened Moments After the Big Bang?

By Brian Koberlein - May 26, 2021 01:23 PM UTC | Cosmology

New experiments in particle physics yield surprising results about the earliest matter in the universe.

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Amazing Views of Wednesday Morning's Total Lunar Eclipse

By David Dickinson - May 26, 2021 11:23 AM UTC | Observing

The Moon turned a ruddy hue during this morning's total lunar eclipse, in one of the top astronomical events of the year.

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Record-Setting Astronaut Peggy Whitson Will Command Private Space Mission

By Alan Boyle - May 25, 2021 11:00 AM UTC | Space Exploration

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Hubble Has Tracked Down the Source of 5 Different Fast Radio Bursts

By sjohnston - May 24, 2021 04:33 PM UTC | Extragalactic

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This is Currently the World's Largest Iceberg

By Nancy Atkinson - May 24, 2021 09:56 AM UTC | Planetary Science

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It Could be Possible to see Gravitational Wave Lenses

By Brian Koberlein - May 23, 2021 10:50 AM UTC | Physics

Can waves of gravity be lensed by gravity? A recent study looks for lensed gravitational waves.

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Virgin Galactic Reaches the Space Frontier Over New Mexico for the First Time

By Alan Boyle - May 22, 2021 02:18 PM UTC | Space Exploration

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Comets Have Tails of gas, Dust... and Metal?

By Andy Tomaswick - May 21, 2021 08:29 PM UTC | Planetary Science

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Shrapnel From Relatively Recent Supernovae Found in the Earth's Crust

By Andy Tomaswick - May 21, 2021 03:18 PM UTC | Stars

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Larger Rocky Planets Might be Rare Because They Shrunk

By sjohnston - May 20, 2021 05:17 PM UTC | Exoplanets

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Swarms of Robots Could Dig Underground Cities on Mars

By Andy Tomaswick - May 20, 2021 02:32 PM UTC | Space Exploration

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Aircraft Could fly at Mach 17 on Shockwaves From Continuous Detonations

By Andy Tomaswick - May 20, 2021 11:00 AM UTC | Physics

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Pictures From China's Mars Rover Fuel NASA Chief's Funding Pitch to Congress

By Alan Boyle - May 20, 2021 12:59 AM UTC | Space Policy

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Astronauts Could Dust off Themselves and Equipment on the Moon With an Electron Beam

By Matthew Williams - May 19, 2021 06:09 PM UTC | Space Exploration

In the near future, astronauts could use a handheld electron beam to remove lunar dust from their suits and hardware.

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