Quasi-Planets Called JuMBOs Are Bopping Around in Space
A team of astronomers have detected over 500 planet-like objects in the inner Orion Nebula and the Trapezium Cluster that they believe could shake up the very definition of a…
Pluto-Visiting New Horizons Probe Gears Up for Extended Outer Solar System Mission
A famous NASA spacecraft will continue exploring the outer reaches of the solar system thanks to an extended lifeline. This decision overturns NASA’s earlier proposal to change the mission’s course…
Your Guide to October’s Much-Anticipated ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse
The Americas are in for an astronomical treat on October 14, as an annular solar eclipse, known as the “ring of fire,” will be visible across vast swaths of the…
Enormous Satellite Discovered to Outshine All but the 7 Brightest Stars
Late last year, a communications satellite unfurled its giant wings, stretching out a 693-square-foot (64-square-meter) antenna array in low Earth orbit. Once fully deployed, BlueWalker 3 became one of the…
A Look Back at the Best Spaceflight Images From September
A new way to view the Sun Off English A new way to view the Sun Scientists adapted a camera on the Solar Orbiter probe to investigate seldom-seen areas of…
The Microplastics Are in the Clouds Now
Nowhere is safe from microplastics. Tiny plastic pieces are in waterways, in our bodies, and now researchers have found microplastics in clouds on top of Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama.…
NASA Delays Launch of Psyche Asteroid Mission Due to Thruster Issue
A week before it was set to launch to a distant metal rich asteroid, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is forced to remain grounded until the space agency resolves an issue with…
NASA’s Parker Probe Shatters Records During Latest Solar Swoop
NASA’s groundbreaking Parker Solar Probe continues to set new milestones, diving continuously deeper towards the Sun, and offering insights into the star’s enigmatic atmosphere and how it affects space weather.…
Ohio State University Researchers Are Using AI to Understand Changing Biodiversity
A team of researchers from around the world, led by Ohio State University, will be gathering data to create artificial intelligence-informed models to better understand the long-term impact of the…
The Spotted Lanternfly Has Invaded Illinois, Squash ’em
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) has confirmed that a local sighting of the invasive spotted lanternfly was reported on Sept. 16, marking yet another state it’s migrated to since the…