New insights into the “dark universe,” which includes both dark matter and dark energy, have emerged from a new method of studying 3D maps of […]
Tag: Astrophysics
NASA SPHEREx Telescope to Map the Universe and Search for Life’s Ingredients
A groundbreaking mission designed to enhance understanding of the universe’s origins and the potential for life within our galaxy is set to be discussed in […]
NICER Status Update – NASA
NASA’s NICER Continues Science Operations Post Repair NASA crew aboard the International Space Station installed patches to the agency’s NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) […]
NASA Scientists, Engineers Receive Presidential Early Career Awards
President Biden has named 19 researchers who contribute to NASA’s mission as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). These […]
NASA Scientists, Engineers Receive Presidential Early Career Awards
President Biden has named 19 researchers who contribute to NASA’s mission as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). These […]
New Simulated Universe Previews Panoramas From NASA’s Roman Telescope
Astronomers have released a set of more than a million simulated images showcasing the cosmos as NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will see […]
Astronomers Catch Unprecedented Features at Brink of Active Black Hole
Radio data from February, April, and May 2024 reveals what appear to be jets of ionized gas, or plasma, extending from either side of the […]
Astronaut Set to Patch NASA’s X-ray Telescope Aboard Space Station
4 min read Astronaut Set to Patch NASA’s X-ray Telescope Aboard Space Station NASA astronaut Nick Hague will install patches to the agency’s NICER (Neutron […]
Scientists Investigate Hypernuclei To Understand Subatomic Forces and Neutron Stars
A breakthrough has been reported in particle physics, focusing on hypernuclei—rare atomic systems that form through the inclusion of hyperons, particles containing at least one […]
Space Debris Crashes in Kenyan Village, Suspected Rocket Stage Part Identified
A large metallic fragment, described as an 8-foot-wide ring weighing around 500 kilograms, crashed into Mukuku village, Makueni County, Kenya, on December 30. The object, […]