We found our first exoplanets orbiting a pulsar in 1992. Since then, we’ve discovered many thousands more. Those were the first steps in identifying other worlds that could harbour life.
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James Webb Space Telescope arrives at new home in space
After traveling almost a million miles, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reached its final destination today (Jan. 24).
Best Buy's flash sale has great deals on these Star Wars Lego and The Mandalorian toys
Best Buy's flash sale offers you discounted Star Wars toys until 3 a.m. EST.
Remembering NASA Engineer Jerry Woodfill, the Inspiration Behind “13 Things That Saved Apollo 13”
Jerry Woodfill, an engineer who worked diligently behind the scenes during NASA’s Apollo program, has passed away at age 79. Jerry was still employed by the Johnson Space Center (JSC) at the time of his death, working there for over 57 years. Most notably, Jerry worked as the lead engineer behind the Caution and Warning System on the Apollo spacecraft, which alerted astronauts to issues such as Apollo 11’s computer problems during the first Moon landing, and the explosion of Apollo 13’s oxygen tanks.
Webb has arrived at L2
Today, at 20:00 CET, the James Webb Space Telescope fired its onboard thrusters for nearly five minutes (297 seconds) to complete the final post launch course correction to Webb’s trajectory. This mid-course correction burn inserted Webb toward its final orbit around the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point, or L2, nearly 1.5 million kilometres away from Earth.
Black holes: Scientists think they've spotted the mysterious birth of one
Astronomers are increasingly drawing back the curtains on black holes.
Polaris: How to find the North Star
Why is Polaris called the North Star and how is it used?
Mars 'asteroid showers' have stayed steady over 600 million years
We might have to rethink the pace of Red Planet crater formation.
Extreme Tidal Forces Have Deformed an Exoplanet
Among the thousands of known exoplanets, there are some that are very odd. Take, for example, the exoplanet known as WASP-103b. It’s a large planet with a mass about 1.5 times that of Jupiter, but 103b is so close to its star it makes a complete orbit every 22 hours. At this proximity, many astronomers wonder if the world is on the edge of being ripped apart by tidal forces. But a new study shows us that something much more interesting is going on.
Astronauts become archaeologists to document space station 'dig sites'
A researcher marked off areas in order to catalog the contents. These "test pits" were based on a technique practiced by archaeologists, only these "dig sites" were on the International Space Station.
ESA supports the White House on greenhouse gas monitoring
When Joe Biden was inaugurated as President one year ago, he fulfilled his promise to rejoin the Paris Agreement and set a course for the US to tackle the climate crisis by supporting global efforts to limit global warming. ESA recently joined the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology by public video link to share European plans and expertise on measuring carbon dioxide and methane from space.
Watch Perseverance Mars rover spit out a stuck rock after choking on sample
NASA's Perseverance rover managed to spit out pieces of rock that had been blocking its Mars-sampling gear since late December.
Exploring a Magnetospheric Origin for Fast Radio Bursts
Astronomers are starting to close in on the origins of fast radio bursts — powerful, fleeting flashes of radio waves seen at extragalactic distances.
Webb flies Ariane 5: from preparation to liftoff at Europe’s Spaceport
Video: 00:03:10 Timelapse of the James Webb Space Telescope from preparation to liftoff on Ariane 5 at Europe’s Spaceport on 25 December 2021.
Summit to ignite Europe’s bold space ambitions
European leaders will reaffirm plans to launch Europe on a world-leading trajectory during a high-level space summit to be held on 16 February in Toulouse, France.
The James Webb Space Telescope glides to its deep-space parking spot today!
Here's how to watch NASA's events related to the arrival.
A killer comet strikes Manhattan in new prank video for Netflix's 'Don't Look Up'
Director Michael Krivicka on his newest corporate prank video for Netflix’s doomsday comet film, "Don't Look Up."
40 quintillion stellar-mass black holes are lurking in the universe, new study finds
The researchers hope to use the estimate to figure out the mystery of how supermassive black holes came to be.
Doctor Who villains, ranked
Travel through time to see the best Doctor Who villains faced by the Timelord over the show's near-60 year span.
AnyCubic Photon Mono X 6K review
The AnyCubic Photon Mono X 6K offers a large print bed, without sacrificing on print quality.
Fitness in 360° | Cosmic Kiss
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You’ve heard of spacewalking astronauts but how do astronauts run? Join ESA’s Matthias Maurer for a workout on the International Space Station’s T2 treadmill and explore Node 3 in 360°.
