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I’m an astrophysicist mapping the universe with data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory − clear, sharp photos help me study energetic black holes
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory detects X-ray emissions from astronomical events. NASA/CXC & J. Vaughan Giuseppina Fabbiano, Smithsonian Institution…
June 14, 2024
Astronomers Uncover Earth-like Exoplanet 40 Light-Years Away, Hinting at Potential Habitability
At a Glance Astronomers have recently made a groundbreaking discovery of an exoplanet 40 light-years away, Gliese 12…
June 2, 2024
The Next Generation of Spacesuits
Only 12 people have walked on the Moon, all within a span of 4 years, but no one…
June 2, 2024
A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars
NASA/JPL-Caltech Sean McMahon, The University of Edinburgh While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered…
May 8, 2024
Here’s Why We’re Suddenly Going Back to the Moon
Recent lunar exploration efforts, including those by private companies and nations like India and China, have focused on…
May 3, 2024
NASA’s search for life on Mars: a rocky road for its rovers, a long slog for scientists – and back on Earth, a battle of the budget
Amy J. Williams, University of Florida Is or was there life on Mars? That profound question is so…
March 29, 2024
Spacesuits need a major upgrade for the next phase of exploration
NASA Yang Gao, King’s College London Humans have long dreamed of setting foot on the Moon and other…
March 20, 2024
What delays to the Artemis II and III missions mean for Canada
The Artemis I Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft. The successful Artemis I mission was the first in…
February 8, 2024
Astronomers Discover Four New Eruptive Young Stellar Objects
At a Glance A team of international astronomers has made an exciting discovery by analyzing data from the…
December 26, 2023
Returning to Space With Destin Sandlin
Join us in an intimate window into one of Destin Sandlin’s recent talks in the 2023 von Braun…
December 23, 2023