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Why are Uranus and Neptune different colors?
A new study shows that Uranus and Neptune are different shades of blue due to a layer of excessive haze on Uranus. This makes its atmosphere look lighter.
June 7, 2022
Slow-spinning neutron star: A new class of object?
Slow-spinning neutron star PSR J0941-4046, sending out unusual radio waves, challenges our understanding of how neutron stars are born and evolve.
June 5, 2022
Planetary defense exercise: This was only a test
As a planetary defense exercise, scientists used a recent approach of Apophis as a test to see how quickly they could track and identify a hazardous asteroid.
June 3, 2022
Blue Origin’s NS-21 space tourism launch: Watch here June 4
Watch the launch of Blue Origin's NS-21 mission featuring the youngest-ever American woman to go to space - here.
June 3, 2022
Could homeless aliens hitch a ride on rogue planets?
An astronomer explains how homeless aliens might hitch a ride on rogue planets, to travel through interstellar space and colonize new planetary systems.
June 2, 2022
Can binary-star planets support life?
A new study examines whether binary-star planets - planets orbiting 2 suns - can harbor life.
June 2, 2022
Hot, rocky exoplanets among Webb’s 1st targets
Two of the Webb telescope's 1st science targets will be hot, rocky exoplanets within 50 light-years of Earth: 55 Cancri e and LHS 3844 b.
June 2, 2022
Fate of SpaceX Starbase in Boca Chica … soon
The SpaceX Starbase in Texas has been waiting - and waiting - for an environmental assessment. The FAA says we'll have it in 2 weeks.
June 1, 2022
Westerlund 1: Our galaxy’s most massive young star cluster
Scientists have gotten a better look at Westerlund 1, the most massive cluster in the galaxy. They learned more about its size and distance.
May 31, 2022
Fire and ice: Moon water from ancient volcanoes?
A new study suggests that astronauts may one day drink moon water from ancient volcanoes. The water might exist as layers of ice beneath the surface.
May 30, 2022
