NASA's marsquake-hunting lander has detected its two largest seismic events to date, reports Scott Dutfield for Space, thanks to the most sensitive siesmometer ever designed. "Not only are they the … [+1930 chars]
To our ancient ancestors the rules of the Universe may have been something of a mystery. Our forefathers may not have understood gravity, amongst other phenomena, but they certainly noticed events wh… [+3464 chars]
A rare solar eclipse Saturday (April 30) stunned viewers across Antarctica, the southern tip of South America, and the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. While much of the event took place in remote areas… [+3837 chars]
In this week’s image from the Hubble Space Telescope, you can see an unusual type of galaxy called an ultra-diffuse galaxy. The galaxy GAMA 526784 is shown as a smear of light across the center of th… [+2088 chars]
Scientists say they have identified the two largest marsquakes ever recorded on the Red Planet. A marsquake is a seismic event that happens on Mars. It is similar to earthquakes that happen on our p… [+3573 chars]
NASA has extended the planetary science missions of eight of its spacecraft, which will help deepen the understanding of the solar system. Each of the missions was reviewed by more than 50 people. T… [+4529 chars]
Rocket Lab has postponed the launch of an Electron booster it hopes to snatch out of the sky with a helicopter after liftoff to no earlier than Monday (May 2) due to weather. Unfavorable weather co… [+2625 chars]
A Mount Everest-sized asteroid that swept by Earth in 1989 will be coming back around for a much closer visit at the end of May. The asteroid 1989 JA was discovered on May 1, 1989, by Eleanor Heli… [+4551 chars]
There is no shortage of opportunities to do a little astronomy in May 2022. A lunar eclipse and a swarm of shooting stars await the most motivated observers in particular. April ended with a beautif… [+3558 chars]
An unusual rock type spotted by two Mars rovers may indicate that the Martian landscape was shaped by extremely violent volcanic eruptions. The Nili Fossae region of Mars , which includes the Jezer… [+2463 chars]
The Perseverance rover has begun exploring one of the most exciting areas of Mars: The delta in the Jezero crater. The rover’s Delta Front Campaign began on April 18, searching the site of an ancient… [+2179 chars]
In this week’s image from the Hubble Space Telescope, you can see an unusual type of galaxy called an ultra-diffuse galaxy. The galaxy GAMA 526784 is shown as a smear of light across the center of th… [+2088 chars]
