This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features the galaxy NGC 1559. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, F. Belfiore, W. Yuan, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team, A. Riess, K.…
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Life might thrive on the surface of Earth for an extra billion years
This schematic shows the relationship between the different physical and chemical processes that make up the carbonate-silicate cycle. In the upper panel, the specific processes are identified, and in the…
Europe’s Hera probe to launch Oct. 7 to inspect asteroid NASA smacked in 2022
Europe’s highly anticipated Hera mission to catalog the wreckage of the asteroid Dimorphos has arrived at its Florida launch site for final checks ahead of its planned liftoff early next…
Astronomers just detected the biggest black hole jets ever seen—and named them Porphyrion
This picture taken by LOFAR shows Porphyrion, with the galaxy hosting the supermassive black hole in the centre. The largest blob-like structure near the centre is a separate smaller jet…
China’s Yutu 2 rover still going strong after nearly 6 years on the far side of the moon (video)
China’s lunar rover Yutu 2 is still active on the far side of the moon nearly six years after its historic touchdown. Earlier this year, China aced the complex Chang’e…
New cosmic distance catalog could unlock the mysteries of universe formation
The William Herschel Telescope in La Palma, Spain. Credit: PAUS team A new catalog providing information on millions of distant galaxies, which determines their distances with unprecedented precision over a…
SpaceX Crew-9 astronaut launch delayed to Sept. 25
The next space station astronaut mission will delay one day to Sept. 25. The delay in the SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is “to complete prelaunch…
Hidden craters reveal Earth may once have had a ring—like Saturn
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The rings of Saturn are among the most famous and spectacular features in the solar system. Earth may once have had something similar. In a paper…
Scientists spot ancient ‘smiley face’ on Mars — and it could contain signs of life
Astronomers recently spotted a surprising “smiley face” beaming up from the surface of Mars as they surveyed the alien landscape as part of a new study. The emoticon-like structure, which…
Supermoon and partial lunar eclipse rising over Kansas City soon: When to look up
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If you look up in the Kansas and Missouri skies on Tuesday, Sept. 17, you may be able to catch a glimpse at not only a…
