[ad_1] Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have ended a nearly decade-long game of celestial hide-and-seek after they discovered a neutron star in the wreckage of a stellar explosion.Supernova 1987A represents the remains of an exploded star that...

[ad_1] Vaonis’ Vespera is a portable smart scope that can be used for night — or day — sky viewing. Credit: Raymond Shubinski Astronomical equipment has come a long way in the first two decades of the 21st century, and Vaonis provides an instrument that sets a new...

[ad_1] For over a century, people have dreamed of the day when humanity (as a species) would venture into space. In recent decades, that dream has moved much closer to realization, thanks to the rise of the commercial space industry (NewSpace), renewed interest in...

[ad_1] Space Safety 21/02/2024 5694 views 25 likes At approximately 18:17 CET (17:17 UTC) on Wednesday 21 February 2024, ESA’s ERS-2 satellite completed its atmospheric reentry over the North Pacific Ocean. No damage to property has been reported. ESA’s second...

[ad_1] Researchers have synthesized five new isotopes that could help bring the stars down to Earth — and coax scientists a step closer to understanding how collisions between ultra-dense, dead stars could create heavy elements like gold and silver. The isotopes are...

[ad_1] Two of the three objects this week — open cluster M50 and the Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237–9/46) — lie within the confines of the constellation Monoceros the Unicorn. Credit: Roen Kelly The Beehive Cluster (M44) in Cancer is an excellent target for naked-eye and...

[ad_1] Astronomers say there’s a wave rippling through our galactic neighborhood that’s playing a part in the birth and death of stars — and perhaps in Earth’s history as well. The cosmic ripple, known as the Radcliffe Wave, was identified in astronomical data four...

[ad_1] Space Safety 19/02/2024 5854 views 33 likes What happened? ESA’s European Remote Sensing 2 satellite (ERS-2) was recently spotted tumbling as it descends through the atmosphere. These images were captured by cameras on board other satellites by Australian...

[ad_1] 2024 looks like a great year for science fiction.Adding to the geeky thrills this year is "3 Body Problem," an 8-episode, prestige-level adaptation for the debut book of the "Remembrance of Earth's Past" novel series, a New York Times bestselling sci-fi trilogy...

[ad_1] Back to Article List Traveling through black holes ain’t like dusting crops, kid. If spaghettification doesn’t kill you, the singularity probably will. A stellar-mass black hole may seem unassuming, but it will rip you to shreds much faster than a supermassive...