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Strong Evidence that Supermassive Black Holes Affect Their Host Galaxy’s Chemistry
Supermassive Black Holes (SMBHs) are impossible to ignore. They can be billions of times more massive than the Sun, and when they’re actively consuming stars and gas, they become luminous active galactic nuclei (AGN.) A galaxy’s center is a busy place, with the activity centred on the SMBH.
High-energy electrons in Earth's magnetic tail may form water on the moon
Water may be generated on the moon as the result of high-energy electrons bombarding the lunar surface as it passes through Earth’s magnetic tail.
Technology to boost high-speed satellite connectivity
British electronics specialist Filtronic is developing advanced technology that will enable next-generation satellite constellations to deliver high-speed broadband internet coverage.
Distant Neptune and Uranus make for excellent night sky sights this week. Here's how to see them
Uranus and Neptune, the two outermost planets of the solar system, make for excellent viewing throughout the end of September. Here's how to locate and view them.
Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying 3 spaceflyers arrives at ISS
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying two cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut arrived at the International Space Station today (Sept. 15), roughly three hours after lifting off.
NASA appoints new head of UFO research
NASA has named a new director of UFO research who will oversee the agency's studies into UAP, or unidentified anomalous phenomena.
New record! Firefly Aerospace launches Space Force mission 27 hours after receiving order
Firefly Aerospace launched the Victus Nox mission for the U.S. Space Force on Thursday night (Sept. 14), just 27 hours after receiving the liftoff order.
Engineers Want to Make Methanol by Pulling Carbon Right Out of the Air
Methanol is one of our most extensively used raw materials. It’s used as a solvent, a pesticide, and in combination with other chemicals in the manufacture of plastic, clothing, plywood, and in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
James Webb Space Telescope could detect life on Earth from across the galaxy, new study suggests
Researchers have shown that if the James Webb Space Telescope was pointed at Earth from a distant star, it could detect the signatures of intelligent life in our planet's atmosphere.
A 2022 Gamma Ray Burst Was So Powerful, it was Detected by Spacecraft Across the Solar System
On October 9, 2022, a gamma-ray burst illuminated the solar system. Its light had traveled 2.4 billion years to reach us, having begun its journey when only bacteria and archaea existed on the Earth and oxygen was not yet plentiful in our air. Despite its long journey, the flash of light was tremendously bright.
Russian rocket launches 3 astronauts for up to yearlong stay on ISS (video)
Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub have left Earth to spend a year aboard the International Space Station, flying on Russia's Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft with Loral O'Hara, who will return after six months.
Hubble telescope spots glowing galactic disk floating in deep space (photo)
The Hubble Space Telescope photographed a mesmerizing new photo of the lenticular galaxy NGC 3156, whose older stars emanate a hazy glow.
See the Winning Images of Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astrophotographer of the Year Contest
See the images that won the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year award.
NASA's Juno mission captures stunning view of Jupiter with its volcanic moon, Io (photo)
NASA’s Juno spacecraft snapped a new view of Jupiter and its volcanic moon, Io, on July 30, revealing striking characteristics of the duo.
NASA Finds No Evidence UFOs Are Extraterrestrial, Promises Further Study
An independent study shows how NASA can help understand unidentified anomalous phenomena, more colloquially known as UFOs.
Watch the inspiring true story of NASA astronaut José Hernández in 'A Million Miles Away' on Amazon Prime (video)
Michael Peña stars as migrant worker turned NASA astronaut José Hernández in 'A Million Miles Away,' now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Perseverance rover spies 'avocado' rock on Mars (photo)
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover just snapped a new photo of a Red Planet rock that looks a lot like an avocado.
Satellites reveal how deadly Morocco earthquake moved ground (photos)
Satellite measurements have revealed the extent of ground movement caused by the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco last week, killing nearly 3,000 people.
Stunning New Images from the 2023 ‘Astronomy Photographer of the Year’ Competition
The winners of the 15th annual “Astronomy Photographer of the Year” competition have been announced at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich England. The annual competition features some of the best space photography taken by amateur astrophotographers from around the world.
