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What are gamma ray bursts?
Gamma ray bursts are caused by a narrow beam of intense radiation coming from the poles of an exploding star. Although very bright, they last a few seconds.
October 14, 2023
Psyche mission launch success! Priceless asteroid, here we come
The Psyche mission has successfully launched to a priceless asteroid. The spacecraft launched on a Falcon Heavy from KSC in Florida on October 13, 2023.
October 13, 2023
Bus-sized asteroid buzzed past Earth on Thursday
A bus-sized asteroid safely passed Earth less than 1/4 the distance to the moon at 12:52 UTC (7:52 am CDT) on October 12, 2023.
October 12, 2023
Lightning on Venus? It’s rare, if it exists, says a study
Is there lightning on Venus? Contrary to previous belief, a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder suggests it is rare, if it even exists at all.
October 10, 2023
Why did VERITAS mission scientists travel to Iceland?
An international team of scientists recently studied volcanic activity on Iceland. The data will be used to prepare for the future VERITAS mission to Venus.
October 10, 2023
Confirmed! BlueWalker 3 satellite outshines 99% of stars
A new study - published in Nature on October 2, 2023 - confirmed that AST SpaceMobile's satellite BlueWalker 3 does outshine 99% of the stars.
October 4, 2023
More galaxies like our Milky Way than previously thought?
New data shows galaxies like our Milky Way might have been 10 times more common in the early universe than previously believed.
October 2, 2023
Curiosity rover reaches ancient ridge of mud and boulders
After 3 attempts, NASA's Curiosity rover has finally reached a large ridge composed of ancient mud and rocks. The ridge preserves a record of Mars' wet past.
October 1, 2023
A Dyson sphere harvests the energy of stars
A Dyson sphere is a megastructure that could theoretically harvest all the energy of a star and supply an advanced alien civilization.
September 29, 2023
Did Europa’s carbon dioxide come from its ocean?
Two new studies suggest that Europa's carbon dioxide deposits originate in the moon's subsurface ocean. The results support a habitable ocean environment.
September 24, 2023
