Space

Europa, Jupiter’s icy moon, has always been viewed as a promising candidate for hosting life within our solar system. The Juno mission to Jupiter recently provided valuable insights by directly sampling Europa’s atmosphere. These findings, published in Nature Astronomy, have shed light on the moon’s habitability potential. While there are numerous reasons to be hopeful

Astronomers around the world are baffled by the discovery of a galaxy that was already lifeless when the Universe was just 700 million years old. This peculiar cosmic entity, known as JADES-GS-z7-01-QU, has raised numerous questions about the processes that govern star formation and quenching in the early universe. This mystery has prompted an international

The search for biosignatures on potentially habitable exoplanets is heating up as astronomers continuously discover more and more exoplanets in the universe. However, determining which of these exoplanets could potentially harbor life is a challenging task. One of the key factors in identifying habitable exoplanets is by examining their atmospheres, which can give crucial information

Nestled 100 light-years away from our Solar System lies a planetary system that has intrigued scientists due to its remarkable perfection. This system, centered around the temperate orange dwarf star HD 110067, consists of six exoplanets that orbit in harmony with each other. The rare chain of orbital resonances in this system has remained stable

The Moon lander Odysseus, just one week after landing on the lunar surface, has officially completed its brief mission. Mission control has powered down the lander in preparation for the long lunar night. Before shutting down, Odysseus managed to capture a final image of the cratered landscape and the dark sky with a tiny crescent

The recent data collected from the Hubbles and James Webb Space Telescopes has provided significant insights into the origins of light in the dark and formless void of the early Universe. It has been revealed that small dwarf galaxies played a crucial role in illuminating the cosmic dawn by producing ionizing photons that transformed neutral

The tale of the Chinguetti meteorite is a captivating enigma that has puzzled researchers for over a century. In 1916, a 4.5-kilogram stony-iron rock was said to have been extracted from a towering 100-meter-wide iron mountain, believed to be a colossal meteorite, in Africa. Despite numerous expeditions, the existence of this supposed massive parent meteorite

Imagine the thrill of returning to Earth inside a space capsule. Varda Space Industries’ small W-1 spacecraft did just that, successfully landing at the Utah Test and Training Range on February 21, 2024. The entire reentry sequence was captured on camera, showcasing the separation from the satellite bus in low Earth orbit (LEO), the fiery

The field of astronomy is constantly evolving, with new discoveries shedding light on the mysteries of the cosmos. Recently, a team of researchers made a groundbreaking discovery regarding a white dwarf star that had devoured a chunk of one of its planets. The scar of vaporized metal on the star’s surface hinted at the fate

Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lander recently made an off-kilter touchdown on the Moon, marking a historic moment in space exploration. Despite the unconventional landing, the mission team has confirmed that the lander is still in communication with flight controllers. The ultra-wide-angle images captured during its descent reveal the challenging position of the lander, which limits the

The outer planets of the Solar System, Uranus and Neptune, have recently been found to hold secret satellites, adding to their already impressive moon counts. With the help of ground-based telescopes, astronomers have uncovered three previously unknown moons in the vicinity of these two ice giant planets. This discovery brings the total number of moons

The recent return of an interesting package from space has sparked discussions about the future of the pharmaceutical industry. The capsule from the W-1 mission, developed by California-based Varda Space Industries, landed at the Utah Test and Training Range with a payload of antiviral drugs grown in the microgravity environment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

The quest for extraterrestrial life within our own Solar System has hit a roadblock with recent research indicating that Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may be devoid of any life forms. This revelation has dampened the hopes of scientists, including astrobiologist Catherine Neish from the University of Western Ontario, who have been eagerly exploring the icy

In a groundbreaking achievement in space exploration, the US company Intuitive Machines has successfully landed its Odysseus lunar lander on the Moon’s surface. This marks a significant milestone for the private sector’s involvement in space exploration. The journey to the Moon was described as a white-knuckle ride, with the lander having to slow down from

Intuitive Machines, a company based in Texas, is poised to make history by attempting to land on the Moon with their spaceship named Odysseus. This ambitious mission is scheduled to take place near the lunar south pole, aiming to run experiments for NASA that will contribute to the eventual return of astronauts to the Moon.