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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
Video: 00:01:36
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°.
Astronomers Detect the Background Gravitational Waves of the Universe
In February 2016, Gravitational Waves (GWs) were detected for the first time in history. This discovery confirmed a prediction made by Albert Einstein over a century ago and triggered a revolution in astronomy. Since then, dozens of GW events have been detected from various sources, ranging from black hole mergers, neutron star mergers, or a combination thereof. As the instruments used for GW astronomy become more sophisticated, the ability to detect more events (and learn more from them) will only increase.
SpaceX Dragon cargo ship undocks from space station for trip back to Earth
A SpaceX Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship undocked from the International Space Station on Sunday (Dec. 23) after just over a month at the orbiting laboratory.
A Worldwide Search for Dark Matter Fails to Turn up a Signal for This Mysterious Particle
Axions are a popular candidate in the search for dark matter. There have been previous searches for these hypothetical particles, all of which have come up with nothing. But recently the results of a new search for dark matter axions have been published…and has also found nothing. Still, the study is interesting because of the nature and scale of the search.
With Webb Safely Launched, Focus Shifts to the Ariane 6
Last month, an Ariane 5 rocket carried the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) safely to space, the latest of 112 total launches for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) primary workhorse rocket. With a 95.5% success rate, the Ariane 5 has been a reliable ride to space for decades, but its story is about to come to an end. ESA is no longer building new Ariane 5 vehicles, instead developing its next-generation rocket, the Ariane 6, which is intended to provide cheaper access to space. This week, the first completed core stage of a new Ariane 6 rocket arrived at the spaceport outside Korou in French Guiana for testing.
Could the Earth ever stop spinning, and what would happen if it did?
If Earth were to stop spinning but continue to orbit the sun, a "day" would last half a year, and so would the night.
