To find features like groundwater under Earth's surface — or under the surface of another world — scientists can sense the subtle marks those features leave in the planet's gravitational field.
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Mysterious globular clusters could unlock the secrets of galaxy formation
Globular clusters are like astronomical coelacanths — mysterious living fossils. These densely packed collections of ancient stars may hold the ultimate secrets to the formation of galaxies.
Backbone of Hera asteroid mission
Image: Backbone of Hera asteroid mission
Inside the Columbus science lab | Cosmic Kiss (In German, English subtitles available)
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Join ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer on a tour of Columbus, Europe’s science laboratory on the International Space Station.
Satellite photos of Mariupol, Ukraine show damage from Russian attacks
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has hit the southern port city of Mariupol particularly hard, as new satellite photos show.
Axiom Space Ax-1 mission: The first all-private crew to the International Space Station
Axiom Mission 1 is the first all private mission to the International Space Station by the company Axiom Space.
UK announces ban on space-related exports to Russia
The United Kingdom has issued new trade sanctions against Russia that ban all space-related exports to the country.
How did Earth go From Molten Hellscape to Habitable Planet?
Earth formed from the Sun’s protoplanetary disk about 4.6 billion years ago. In the beginning, it was a molten spheroid with scorching temperatures. Over time, it cooled, and a solid crust formed. Eventually, the atmosphere cooled, and life became a possibility.
Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly giving back Russian spaceflight medal
Scott Kelly earned a Russian medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" — but he doesn't want it anymore.
'Star Trek: Picard' season 2 explodes onto our screens with a phenomenal first episode
Has Q's taste in men's fashion improved? Will he have cheap, red wine-stained lips again? All these questions – and more, are answered in this enthralling first episode
SpaceX “broomstick” launches 40th Starlink mission
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on March 9. Credit: Michael Cain / Spaceflight Now / Coldlife Photography
Another grouping of 48 Starlink internet satellites soared into orbit Wednesday from Cape Canaveral aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, or what SpaceX’s launch director jokingly called an “American broomstick” in a jab at Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin.
Huge asteroid slammed into Greenland just a few million years after the dinosaurs died out
Hidden under Greenland's thick ice sheet, scientists found what they thought was the scar of an asteroid impact perhaps just thousands of years old, fresh enough that humans were already on the scene.
How SpaceX got Starlink up and running in Ukraine: report
Officials at SpaceX worked for six weeks to bring Starlink satellite internet service to Ukraine ahead of a government request from that country.
Best time to buy binoculars and save
Prices for binoculars are going up. Here's when to consider buying a pair and how to save.
What Would a Sustainable Space Environment Look Like?
October 4th, 2022, will be an auspicious day as humanity celebrates the 65th anniversary of the beginning of the Space Age. It all began in 1957 with the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik-1, the first artificial satellite ever sent to orbit. Since that time, about 8,900 satellites have been launched from more than 40 countries worldwide. This has led to growing concerns about space debris and the hazard it represents to future constellations, spacecraft, and even habitats in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
NASA would get $24 billion in new omnibus spending bill
NASA will get just over $24 billion this year, if Congress is able to pass a newly devised omnibus spending bill.
Astronomy Jargon 101: Quasar
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll be feeling very powerful after today’s topic: the quasar!
Around a supermassive black hole, smaller black holes collide extra strangely
Take three black holes and throw them into the disk surrounding a supermassive black hole and things get really weird, really fast.
Pristine asteroid Ryugu contains amino acids that are building blocks of life
Samples from asteroid Ryugu are the most pristine pieces of our solar system ever studied and contain amino acids that could have given rise to life on Earth.
An Earthlike planet may be orbiting in a dead star's 'habitable zone'
Planetary debris, including some objects the size of moons, may hint at a rocky exoplanet within the habitable zone of a dead star, a new study suggests.
Meteor streaks through Jupiter's atmosphere as NASA spacecraft watches
When a rogue meteor careened through the atmosphere of Jupiter last year, it caught the attention of NASA's Juno spacecraft in orbit around the giant planet.
