The Quasar That’s Rewriting Galactic Rules
Researchers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory discovered that the supermassive black hole in quasar H1821+643 is less influential in controlling...
MEGANE’s Journey To Decipher Martian Moons
Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Spacecraft. Credit: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) /Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)NASA’s MEGANE, developed for the MMX...
NASA Engineers Pinpoint Cause of Voyager 1’s Cosmic Glitch
This artist’s concept shows NASA’s Voyager spacecraft against a field of stars in the darkness of space. The two Voyager...
Contribute to Research on Eclipse Day – and Every Day
By Sarah Kirn, Citizen Science Strategist, NASA, at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute April 6, 2024NASA’s Heliophysics Big Year...
The Short, Brilliant Lives of CSOs
Recent research led by Caltech has redefined Compact Symmetric Objects (CSOs) as having short lifespans, not because they are young,...
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Unearths Mars’ Ancient Water Secrets
Curiosity’s exploration of the Gediz Vallis channel on Mars offers new insights into the planet’s past, revealing a potential history...
NOAA Satellites Detect Severe Solar Storm
In late March 2024, NOAA’s satellites detected intense solar activity, including a severe X-class solar flare and a CME, leading...
Black Hole “Hiccups” – Astronomers Stunned by Periodic Outbursts in Far-Off Galaxy
In a distant galaxy, a supermassive black hole’s intermittent gas plumes led to the discovery of a smaller black hole...
Artemis III’s Revolutionary Instruments Explained
Artist’s concept of an Artemis astronaut deploying an instrument on the lunar surface. Credit: NASA NASA’s Artemis III mission will...
Jupiter’s Moon Europa Beckons As NASA’s Clipper Prepares for the Unknown
NASA’s Europa Clipper is set for a launch to Jupiter’s moon Europa, with extensive pre-launch testing completed to ensure its...
