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NASA’s Lunar Flashlight Mission Reaches the End of the Road

Lunar Flashlight is a mission that involves a tiny spacecraft called CubeSat orbiting the Moon. Its main purpose is to investigate and discover the presence of water ice deposits on our lunar neighbor. But that’s not all! It also aims…

May 15, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA Finds Evidence of a Former Wild River on Mars

If you’re stuck in a situation when the Mars subject is brought into discussion, it’s a good idea to break the ice by mentioning the colonization hypothesis. Most people like the idea of terraforming the Red Planet someday, although nobody…

May 14, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA Showcases Both the Milky Way and Egyptian Land in the Same Photo

Ancient Egyptians had a pretty interesting passion for astronomy, and we cannot be otherwise but extremely fascinated by those huge pyramids that they built. The Great Pyramid of Giza, for instance, which measures 139 meters in height, has been aligned…

May 11, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Reveals Two Rings of Debris Surrounding the Fomalhaut Star

Fomalhaut, also known as Alpha Piscis Austrini, is a bright star that has its location about 25 light-years away from our planet. As the brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus, Fomalhaut stands out with its youthfulness, estimated to be…

May 8, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA’s “Picture of the Day” Shows a New Spectacular Image of the Great Carina Nebula

Numerous folks who are passionate about science, tech, and astronomy, as well as ordinary people, remained speechless last year in July when the James Webb Space Telescope finally released its first full-color images of the Universe. It was an opportunity…

May 2, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Saturn’s Moon Helene Represents NASA’s New Picture of the Day

Saturn is a very interesting planet in our Solar System for several strong reasons. It’s made almost entirely of gases, it’s the second-biggest planet, and it has those iconic rings made of ice and rock, just to say the least.…

April 30, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The Crab Nebula Looks Unprecedented in X-Rays, Thanks to New Observations From Astronomers

What if we will soon have the chance to jump into a spaceship and go all the way to the Crab Nebula? If it will ever be possible, it means the best of both worlds. Why? Simple: we would be…

April 19, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Arp 220 is the Outcome of a Cosmic Collision Shining Brighter Than a Trillion Suns – Check Out James Webb’s Photo

You might be tempted to say that after almost two years since it was launched by NASA, the James Webb Space Telescope doesn’t have much to show anymore. Well, you should definitely bite your tongue! The current-gen telescope confirms month…

April 18, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA Astrobiologist Responds to the Ultimate Question: Is There Life on Mars?

Let’s face it: if aliens really are out there somewhere, it would be a bit of a two-edged sword. They might not be willing to help us and share the secrets of the Universe with us; instead, they could turn…

April 18, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA’s Lucy Probe Spots Trojan Asteroids Where It Will Land

If you’re also one of those who have seen the 1998 sci-fi blockbuster ‘Armageddon’ with Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck among the main roles, it means that you have some awesome tastes when it comes to movies. But it also…

April 17, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Caltech’s Virtual Expedition of Mars Reaches 5.7 Terapixels – Check It Out NOW

Since we can’t go to Mars, at least for now, why not bring Mars to us? That seems to be what Caltech scientists had in mind when they came up with a huge 5.7 terapixel map of the Red Planet.…

April 17, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Achieves an Incredible Milestone: the 50th Flight on Mars

You might be one of those space enthusiasts but also skeptics who are tired of NASA telling us for a few years already that we’re going to Mars, but at the same time, we all know that no astronaut has…

April 14, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The James Webb Space Telescope Discovers an Early Galaxy Capable of Creating Stars at An Incredibly High Rate

The term ‘RX J2129-z95’ might not say anything to you if you’re like most people. Even those who are regularly interested in astronomy might have some trouble figuring out what the term means. That’s because we’re talking about the designation…

April 14, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA’s Picture of the Day Reveals a Star Cloud in Andromeda in All Its Beauty

By looking at how huge our Milky Way galaxy is, as it measures 100,000 light-years in diameter, you might be tempted to say that there cannot be any other galaxy out there in the Universe that’s bigger. If so, you…

April 12, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA’s “Mars Habitat” Will Test How Humans Might Feel and Behave on the Red Planet

Space agencies have said so many times already that they aim to send humans to Mars that it’s giving us earworms. While they might be getting our goat with such phrases, we’ll all become convinced in a few years that…

April 12, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Enormous Black Hole Sweeps Through a Galaxy Giving Birth to New Stars

Black holes remain some of the most puzzling objects in the Universe. Astrophysicists struggle even today to understand their unique features and why they are so: the infinite gravity, where they can lead to, why time simply stops inside such…

April 11, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Victor J. Glover Will Become the First Black Astronaut to Land on the Moon

NASA seems serious when it states that it will send humans back to the Moon in the near future. That’s supposed to happen through the Artemis mission that’s scheduled for launch in 2024. No astronaut has ever landed on our…

April 11, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Captures the Rings of Uranus in A New Astonishing Photo

Astronomers have been exploring Uranus since its discovery in 1781. The first detailed observations of the planet were made by the Voyager 2 spacecraft during its flyby in 1986, which provided us with the most comprehensive data about Uranus to…

April 8, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA Has a New Satellite for Monitoring Air Pollution

Air pollution can be very dangerous to human health. It is caused by a variety of pollutants, such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and ozone. These pollutants can cause a range of health problems, from minor…

April 8, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA Reveals the Astronauts Who Will Fly on the Artemis 2 Mission Towards the Moon

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) declared the names of the four astronauts who will be traveling around the Moon on Artemis II, the initial manned mission on NASA’s course of action towards creating a lasting presence on the…

April 4, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Collects Important Samples of Martian Soil

NASA has been searching for signs of alien life on Mars for many years, and while they have not yet found any conclusive evidence, the possibility of discovering life on the Red Planet remains a topic of intense interest and…

April 3, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA Finds Space Object That Puzzle Astronomers

The Hubble Space Telescope, launched into orbit in 1990, has been one of the most successful scientific instruments in history. It has allowed astronomers to observe the universe in unprecedented detail and has made countless groundbreaking discoveries. One of the…

April 3, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA’s James Webb Shows How Gravity Can Warp Spacetime

Gravity is a fundamental force of nature that causes objects with mass or energy to be attracted to each other. In the context of Einstein’s theory of general relativity, gravity is described as a curvature of space and time. According…

April 2, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA Aims to Use AI to Protect the Earth From Space Weather

Space weather refers to the conditions in space that can affect the Earth’s environment, particularly in the Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere. These conditions are caused by various solar activities, including solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and high-speed solar wind. Space…

April 2, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA Spots “Cosmic Fireworks” in Space

NASA’s Fermi Space Telescope is a mission that enables astronomers to study the universe at gamma-ray wavelengths, offering insights into some of the most energetic and extreme phenomena in the cosmos. The night sky is filled with a dazzling display…

March 23, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA Reveals the Advanced Spacesuits for Upcoming Moon Mission

Get ready to experience a blast from the past because NASA is planning to send astronauts back to the Moon after more than 50 years of absence. That’s right, you heard it correctly, NASA is preparing for an epic moon…

March 17, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Captures Prelude to a Supernova

The Wolf-Rayet star, WR 124, has been observed in unprecedented detail by the James Webb Space Telescope, providing new insights into cosmic dust and the heavy elements that make up the universe. Wolf-Rayet stars are rare and precede the final…

March 14, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Witnesses the Early Stages of Star Formation

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a powerful and complex instrument designed to study the universe in ways that were previously impossible. It is a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).…

March 12, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Captures Clear Photos of the Io Moon

Io, one of Jupiter’s four largest moons, is a fascinating celestial body that never ceases to amaze scientists and stargazers alike. With its strikingly beautiful yet ominous appearance, Io seems like the rebellious teenager of Jupiter’s family, always stirring up…

March 5, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

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