European Space Observatory Discovers Emerging Planetary Systems in Formation
New worlds emerge within rotating clouds of material encircling young stellar objects, where conditions obscure direct observation. Scientists underst...
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Tracing the Origins of Giant Planets in Scorching Stellar Orbits
What caused massive gas giants to migrate into tight orbits around their parent stars? A new investigation in The Astronomical Journal examines this p...
Rodents Return From Orbit Successfully Reproduce on Earth
China sent rodents into orbit as part of its space program. Upon return, one female successfully gave birth, demonstrating crucial implications for lo...
The Mysterious Case of Stellar Deaths Without Supernova Blasts
Stellar demise typically produces dramatic supernova events, creating turbulent debris fields. However, remnant Pa 30 presents an unusual pattern that...
The Puzzle of Giant Black Holes Refusing Abundant Matter
Despite their reputation as voracious consumers of matter, the largest black holes paradoxically consume far less material than expected, challenging ...
New Research Evaluates Commercial Viability of Extracting Space Resources
Not long ago, extracting resources from asteroids captured widespread attention as private spaceflight expanded rapidly, making commercial ventures be...
New Approaches to Decommissioning Spacecraft at Mission Completion
When operational lifespans conclude, satellites typically plunge toward Earth. Smaller craft, particularly those in emerging large-scale orbital netwo...
Telescope Captures Unprecedented View of Massive Cosmic Planetary Formation Zone
Located a thousand light-years away, Hubble's latest imagery showcases an extraordinary protoplanetary structure—the most expansive disc of cosmic mat...
Foldable Robotic Wheel Designed to Navigate Moon's Underground Caverns
Natural tunnels formed by ancient volcanic activity and craters beneath the lunar surface offer ideal protection for astronaut habitats against radiat...
Examining the Big Bang Through the Lens of Ancient Mythology
First installment: What if you found yourself in an early civilization with no memory of modern cosmology? This series investigates mythological paral...
How Controlled Breakdowns Enable Solar Sail Navigation Systems
Unlike conventional rockets requiring fuel, solar sails offer unique benefits. The navigation challenge differs from maritime vessels where rudders ad...
SPHEREx Space Telescope Delivers Inaugural Full-Sky Survey Across 102 Infrared Bands
Following its May deployment, the SPHEREx mission has produced its debut celestial chart using infrared and optical spectrum observations to study cos...