SpaceX launches the multinational Ax-4 crew for a record-breaking mission to the ISS. Meet the first astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary to fly!
Saturn now boasts 274 moons, surpassing Jupiter as the planet with the most moons in our solar system. The discovery of 128 new moons by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics highlights Saturn’s dynamic history shaped by gravitational interactions and potential collisions. These
The James Webb Space Telescope explored the Flame Nebula within Orion, aiming to decode the formation of brown dwarfs. Located 1,400 light-years away, the Flame Nebula serves as a celestial nursery for stars and brown dwarfs. Webb’s observations reveal that some brown
Astronomers have discovered a vast water reservoir circling the quasar APM 08279+5255, 12 billion light-years away. The water vapor around this quasar equals 140 trillion times the mass of Earth’s oceans and coexists with a supermassive black hole. This discovery challenges expectations
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada hosts an engaging stargazing event on March 20 at Okanagan College’s Penticton campus. The event starts at 7:15 p.m. in Room C02 of the Sunoka Building, attracting both beginners and experienced astronomers. Colleen O’Hare leads a
A total lunar eclipse and blood moon will occur early Friday morning in North Carolina, creating a stunning sky event. The total eclipse is expected between 2:26 AM and 3:31 AM as the moon takes on a deep red hue. Clear skies
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has identified mysterious Little Red Dots (LRDs) in the early universe, challenging existing astrophysical theories. These LRDs appear roughly 900 million years post-Big Bang, contrary to the expected youthful blue stars. Kohei Inayoshi proposes that LRDs
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launches Crew-10 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, with NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, plus Japan’s Takuya Onishi, and Russia’s Kirill Peskov. The mission underscores international cooperation and aims to enhance collaboration on the International Space Station
Space is evolving from a domain of exploration to one of national security, where nations and commercial entities compete for dominance. The importance of commercial involvement in space operations is rising, necessitating collaboration between defense and industry to enhance national security. International
Astronomers have captured the first high-definition image of the cosmic web, revealing the universe’s intricate network of filaments connecting galaxies. The study, led by Davide Tornotti and his team, focused on a 3 million light-year-long cosmic filament linking two galaxies with supermassive
Georgia’s state parks offer an ideal location to witness the mesmerizing cosmic event of a total lunar eclipse. The next visible total lunar eclipse in the U.S. will occur in March, with additional opportunities in 2026 and 2029. A lunar eclipse occurs