Using the Canadian NIRISS instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope, astrophysics PhD student Louis-Philippe Coulombe has mapped the atmosphere of the intriguing exoplanet WASP-18 b. There’s an intriguing exoplanet…
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NASA’s new detectors could improve views of gamma-ray events
In a practical application like this sounding rocket test instrument design, a gamma-ray observatory would use multiple layers of Astropix sensors, which could then track a 3-dimensional particle trajectory through…
1st-ever private Venus mission delayed until at least 2025
The first private mission to Venus won’t launch this year after all. The Rocket Lab mission, which was initially set to launch last month, has been delayed until at least…
Using statistics in a new way to decipher the universe
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The digital age has been a tremendous boon to the fields of both statistics and astronomy. However, according to Dr. Max Bonamente, a professor of physics…
The number of known repeating fast radio bursts just doubled
All fast radio bursts may repeat if observed long enough – evidence supported by statistics tools and new analysis. Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are repeating flashes of radio waves that…
Three Chinese astronauts return safely to Earth
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Three Chinese astronauts working at the country’s space station have returned safely to Earth, state media reported Sunday, hailing the mission as a “complete success”. The…
Gravitational-wave detectors: New run to explore secrets of the universe
The next run of LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA detectors will be the most sensitive search yet for gravitational waves. On Wednesday, the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) collaboration began a new observing run with upgraded instruments,…
First-of-its-kind Mars livestream by ESA spacecraft interrupted at times by rain on Earth
This image provided by the European Space Agency and taken with the ESA’s High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) aboard the Mars Express spacecraft shows Mars as the spacecraft approaches the…
Exactly how massive is the Milky Way?
Artist depiction of the Milky Way galaxy. Credit: Andrew Z. Colvin How do you weigh a galaxy? It’s an astronomical challenge, particularly if it’s the galaxy you call home. It…
