On Jan. 9, China launched its Einstein Probe to observe the X-ray sky, hunting for high-energy light from neutron stars, feeding black holes and other exotic objects.
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The mystery of vast 'cosmic ORCs' — odd radio circles that encompass entire galaxies — may be solved
Mysterious "odd radio circles" or ORCs that compass entire galaxies may have finally been explained, with astronomers pointing the finger at winds from bursts of supernova star explosions.
Astrobotic Confirms it Won’t be Landing on the Moon
It’s a real shame that spaceflight is seen as routine by the world’s media. In reality, our exploration of the Solar System is still in its infancy, problems are still seen and sadly missions do still fail. We are reminded of this with the recent launch of the Astrobotic Peregrine lander on Sunday. It was launched atop a Vulcan rocket but it soon became apparent that there was a problem with the lander propulsion system. A leak has been discovered and unfortunately there is insufficient fuel to support a soft landing on the Moon.
Mystery solved! 1st close-up images of giant star explain its bizarre dimming
The first close-up images of the gigantic star RW Cephei explain why it appeared to mysteriously grow dimmer in recent years before brightening once more.
Why you don't need to get to the centerline for April's total solar eclipse — and what will happen at the edge
If you understand the importance of the path of totality, then you may be heading for the centerline, but there are lots of reasons not to.
Unexplained Auroras Found on a Lonely Brown Dwarf
James Webb Space Telescope observations of a faint, giant world have revealed the signature of aurorae — even though the world has no star.
Remastered 'Space-Mullet' webcomic collection coming this summer
A preview of Image Comics 'Space-Mullet' TPB, which is landing in July 2024.
A Solo Brown Dwarf Found With Auroras
Astronomers have used JWST to find a brown dwarf with polar auroras like the Earth, or Jupiter. This is surprising because the brown dwarf, dubbed W1935, is a free-floating object, meaning it isn’t part of another star system. Therefore, there’s no solar wind available to generate any Northern Lights. Instead, the auroras are seemingly generated from methane emissions in the planet’s atmosphere, interacting with the interstellar plasma. Another theory is that it perhaps has an active but unseen moon contributing to the emissions.
Black Holes in Early Universe Are Too Big
JWST observations of the universe as it was 12 to 13 billion years ago indicate that the black holes at the centers of small, early galaxies were more massive than expected.
Lego Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser review
A stunning Lego recreation of one of Star Wars' coolest (and most underrated) ships, the Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser.
NASA is Pushing Back its Moon Landings to 2026
I wasn’t around for the Apollo program that took human beings to the Moon. I would have love to have seen it all unfold though. With NASAs Artemis program the opportunity will soon be with us again to watch humans set foot on another world, just not for the first time. Alas NASA announced on Tuesday that the Moon landings which form part of Artemis 3, have been pushed back one year to 2026.
Micro-world within atomic clock
Image: Micro-world within atomic clock
Watch live: ESA Director General’s annual press briefing
Join ESA's start-of-the-year press briefing with Director General Josef Aschbacher on 11 January from 10:00 CET.
China Launches Einstein X-ray Observatory
China’s Einstein Probe, an X-ray astronomy mission, heads to orbit.
First astronaut missions to the Moon since 1972 delayed due to heat shield questions, hardware readiness
The Artemis 2 crew, standing in from of their Artemis spacecraft, discusses their planned around-the-moon flight with reporters at the Kennedy Space Center. Left to right: commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now.
A quartet of astronauts will have to wait until next year before their voyage around the Moon. In a robust update on Tuesday afternoon, NASA leadership announced that the next two missions in the Artemis program, and the first featuring astronauts, will each shift back by nearly a year.
Stuck valve may have doomed private Peregrine moon lander mission, Astrobotic says
A stuck valve may be to blame for the problems plaguing Astrobotic's private Peregrine moon lander, according to the company.
These Iron Rings Around A Star Show Where Planets are Forming
Researchers using the ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) have found three iron rings around a young star about 500 light-years away. The rings indicate that planets are forming. What can these rings tell us about how Earth and the other planets in our Solar System formed?
'Star Wars' returns to theaters in 2025 with 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'
"The Mandalorian" creator Jon Favreau will direct "The Mandalorian & Grogu" movie for release in theaters sometime in 2025.
James Webb Space Telescope spots hint of mysterious aurora over 'failed star'
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted signs of a ghostly aurora over a 'failed star,' in the form of infrared emissions from methane in the brown dwarf's atmosphere.
1,500 New Type 1A Supernova Found as Part of the Dark Energy Survey
Supernova explosions are fascinating because they’re so cataclysmic, powerful, and awe-inspiring. They’re Nature’s summer blockbusters. Humans have recorded their existence in ancient astronomical records and stone carvings, and in our age, with telescopes.
Astronauts won't walk on the moon until 2026 after NASA delays next 2 Artemis missions
NASA announced today (Jan. 9) that its flagship Artemis 2 moon mission will be delayed until September 2025 due to technical challenges and safety concerns.
