In a series of studies, a team of astronomers led by Per-Gunnar Valegård has shed new light on the fascinating and complex process of planet formation. One of the studies…
Category: Space
Evolved adapter for future NASA space launch system flights readied for testing
Credit: NASA/Sam Lott A test version of the universal stage adapter for NASA’s more powerful version of its SLS (Space Launch System) rocket arrived at Building 4619 at NASA’s Marshall…
AI Makes a Rendezvous in Space
Uniting the complex mathematics of trajectory optimization with the powers of generative AI, aerospace engineers at Stanford hope to put self-driving spacecraft within reach. Space travel is complex, expensive, and…
Finding New Physics In Debris From Colliding Neutron Stars
According to research from Washington University in St. Louis, neutron star mergers are a treasure trove for new physics signals, with implications for determining the true nature of dark matter.…
Plasma Oscillations Propel Breakthroughs in Fusion Energy
New insights into plasma oscillations pave the way for improved particle accelerators and commercial fusion energy. A NASA image of plasma bursting from the sun. Plasma—a hot soup of atoms…
Condor telescope reveals a new world for astrophysicists
A view created by Condor and computer technologies of extremely faint shells of ionized gas surrounding the dwarf nova Z Camelopardalis. Credit: Condor Team A new telescope called the “Condor…
Eclipse Helped to See Solar Corona in New Light
Observations made by William Harkness during the 1869 total eclipse led to a pivotal discovery about the sun’s corona. When it comes to studying solar eclipses, University of Rochester scholars have been…
What Makes Black Holes Grow And New Stars Form? Machine Learning Helps Solve The Mystery
When they are active, supermassive black holes play a crucial role in galaxies’ evolution. Until now, growth was thought to be triggered by the violent collision of two galaxies followed…
The moon’s moment in the sun
2024 Total Solar Eclipse shadow path map, built using datasets from several NASA missions. Credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio On April 8, 2024, much of North America will experience a…
Why Space? The Opportunity for Materials Science and Innovation
Professor Manus Hayne from Lancaster University has outlined the opportunities for materials science in Space in a position paper from the Why Space? Working Group. The Wake Shield Facility is…
