An image of a dense, star-rich portion of our galaxy, the Milky Way, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Credit: NASA/ESA/Hubble Heritage Team Life on Earth could not exist without…
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Scientists detect mysterious suppression in cosmic structure growth
A section of the three-dimensional map constructed by BOSS. Image credit: Jeremy Tinker and the SDSS-III collaboration. Credit: Jeremy Tinker and the SDSS-III collaboration A new study in published in…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe beams home 1st detailed update after record-breaking approach to the sun
On New Year’s Day, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe added to the festive cheer by sending home more good news about its record-breaking closest-ever approach to the sun. On Wednesday (Jan.…
HYPSO-2 satellite monitors harmful algae from space
The HYPSO-3 satellite weighs 7 kg and has solar panels on its wings. Credit: Kongsberg NanoAvionics It’s slightly larger than a 5-liter water bottle, and is whizzing around the Earth…
Panasonic 15mm f1.7 Leica Summilux DG ASPH review
Key specs Type: Prime lens Focal length: 15mm (30mm equivalent) Maximum aperture: f/1.7 Lens mount: Micro Four Thirds Weight: 4.06 oz / 115 g Dimensions: 1.42×2.26 in / 36×57.5 mm…
Dark energy camera captures the glittering galaxies of the Antlia Cluster
The Antlia Cluster (Abell S636) is a group of at least 230 galaxies located about 130 million light-years away in the direction of the constellation Antlia (the Air Pump). It…
SpaceX knocks out 1st of final 2 Space Coast launches of 2024
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain SpaceX knocked out a midnight launch from Cape Canaveral on Sunday, but has a midnight Monday launch on tap from Kennedy Space Center to cap off…
‘Ambitious climate action is more urgent than ever:’ 3 Climate records broken in 2024
The year 2024 has been another challenging one for Earth’s climate, marked by record temperatures, extreme weather events, and urgent warnings from scientists about the accelerating pace of global warming.…
2025 preview: The sci-fi movies and TV shows
Okay, every year is a big year for sci-fi these days, but 2025 is looking particularly exciting. Outer space is set to be a major theme in Hollywood this year,…
India rocket launches space docking mission
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain India launched a rocket Monday carrying two small spacecraft to test docking in space, a critical step for the country’s dreams of a space station and…
