If it were’t for an enormous halo of dark matter enveloping our galaxy, the spin-rate of our central bar should stay pretty constant. But researchers have recently inferred that it has slowed down by almost 25% since its formation, a clear sign of the presence of dark matter.
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These are the best astronomy images of 2021
The best astronomy photos of 2021 invite the eye upward and outward, bringing stunning views such as auroras above Earth and visions of a stellar nursery
Can we explain dark matter by adding more dimensions to the universe?
Dark matter could be even weirder than anyone thought, say cosmologists who are suggesting this mysterious substance could interact with itself in a higher dimensional universe.
Four ways artificial intelligence is helping us learn about the universe
The universe is getting bigger and so too is the amount of information we have about it.
Venus’ Surface Tectonics is More Like Pack ice on Earth
Planets move in mysterious ways. Or at least their surfaces do. Earth famously has a system of tectonic plates that drives the movement of its crust. Those plate tectonics are ultimately driven by the flow of material in the mantle – the layer directly below the crust. Now, scientists have found a slightly different deformation mechanic on our nearest sister planet – Venus.
China could gain a monopoly on space stations. Here's what to expect.
After NASA decommissions the ISS, China's Tiangong will probably be the only functioning space station — until NASA launches its Lunar Gateway.
China launches satellite group to detect global radio transmissions
A Chinese Long March 6 rocket lifts off Friday from the Taiyuan space center. Credit: Xinhua
China launched five small satellites designed to detect and monitor global radio transmissions Friday on top of a Long March 6 rocket, joining five similar spacecraft deployed in orbit in 2019.
With Virgin Galactic's launch of Richard Branson in the books, all eyes are on Blue Origin and Jeff Bezos
Richard Bransons' flight Sunday (July 11) was just the first of two planned billionaire spaceflights this month. Blue Origin boss Jeff Bezos is scheduled to fly on July 20.
Elon Musk unveils SpaceX's newest drone ship for rocket landings at sea
The drone fleet used by SpaceX to catch falling rockets now has a third autonomous ship, whimsically called "A Shortfall of Gravitas."
South African telescope captures stunning image of radio galaxy
A stunning new image from the South African MeerKAT telescope captures powerful radio emissions woven through space.
14 years of solar eclipse chasing (and counting): a team travels the world to study solar wind
The solar system is bathing in a sea of charged particles that emanate from the sun, and one research team spent 14 years chasing solar eclipses to learn more about this stellar spray.
Best Lego space sets and deals for 2021
We've scoured Amazon and Lego for sets that are space or science-themed, as well as many science-fiction-themed sets.
Virgin Galactic teams with Omaze to raffle off 2 tickets to space to the public
Virgin Galactic will partner with a charity fundraising platform to offer the out-of-this-world opportunity.
'Welcome to the dawn of a new space age,' Richard Branson says after Virgin Galactic flight
Virgin Galactic's newly minted astronauts are beyond thrilled following their journey to space on the company's first fully crewed spaceflight.
Richard Branson and Friends Reach the Edge of Space, and Lived to Tell About it!
Early this morning, Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic achieved a major milestone in the development of commercial space travel. Along with a team of specialists, Branson traveled to the edge of space aboard the VSS Unity and made it safely back to Earth. In so doing, Branson and his company have also fired the latest salvo in the ongoing race between the titans of the commercial space industry (aka. NewSpace).
Richard Branson rockets into space
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From iron rain on exoplanets to lightning on Jupiter: four examples of alien weather
The continuing research with exoplanets involves trying to identify their atmospheric composition, specifically to answer the question of whether life could exist there.
Werner Herzog documentary 'Last Exit: Space' coming to Discovery+ this year
There are more than 100 billion planets in the Milky Way. Could one of them be our new home?
Virgin Galactic launches Richard Branson to space in 1st fully crewed flight of VSS Unity
Early this morning (July 11), billionaire Richard Branson and three other passengers briefly went to space for the first fully crewed spaceflight of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo spaceplane.
The private Inspiration4 crew launching with SpaceX experience zero gravity for 1st time
Virgin Galactic's billionaire founder Richard Branson decided to bike to the launch pad at Spaceport America ahead of his long-awaited trip to space.
This NASA-supported plant experiment will launch to space on Virgin Galactic's Unity 22 flight
Three tubes of plants will be among the experiments flying to space on Virgin Galactic's Unity space plane with the company's founder Richard Branson and his crew today (July 11).
