Big Bang neutrinos are believed to be everywhere in the universe but have never been seen. As the oldest known witnesses or relics of the early universe, these subatomic particles could shed […]
Big Bang neutrinos are believed to be everywhere in the universe but have never been seen. As the oldest known witnesses or relics of the early universe, these subatomic particles could shed […]
Solar storms trigger Jupiter’s intense ‘Northern Lights’ by generating a new X-ray aurora that is eight times brighter than normal and hundreds of times more energetic than Earth’s aurora borealis, finds new […]
100 years after Einstein’s prediction of gravitational waves, astronomers have observed gravitational waves that originate from the fusion of two black holes. They detected these gravitational waves in the LIGO observatory. This […]
An international consortium of astrophysicists is currently measuring the three-dimensional structure of the Universe by means of an X-ray satellite. Among many exciting prospects, the project will provide new insights into the […]
Are you interested in space exploration? Are you aged between 7 and 22? Then you are just the person to enjoy taking part in an exciting competition known as Odysseus! The Odysseus […]
Recently named the best place to work in the federal government for the fourth year in a row, NASA is looking for the best candidates to work in the best job on […]
Vast valley networks on Mars have suggested that water may have flowed there for millions of years. Now a study at Brown University suggests the valleys could have been carved by much […]
In anticipation of returning human spaceflight launches to American soil, and in preparation for the agency’s journey to Mars, NASA announced it will soon begin accepting applications for the next class of […]
Cornell University researchers have learned that a global ocean lies beneath the moon’s thick icy crust by measuring with precision the tiny wobbles of Saturn’s moon Enceladus – whose cosmic quavers are […]
NASA is leading our nation and the world on a journey to Mars, and last week the agency released a detailed outline of that plan in its report, “NASA’s Journey to Mars: Pioneering […]
UMD and NASA led study strengthens the case for the existence of a third major class of black holes Nearly all black holes come in one of two sizes: stellar mass black […]
Study finds barrage of small asteroids shattered moon’s upper crust. Scientists believe that about 4 billion years ago, during a period called the Late Heavy Bombardment, the moon took a severe beating, […]
September launch could give UW team rare measurements of ‘dusty plasmas’ Researchers from the University of Washington are awaiting the launch an over 50-foot-long rocket from a launch site in Norway into […]
The next three crew members bound for the International Space Station are set to launch to the orbital outpost Wednesday, Sept. 2. NASA Television launch coverage will begin at 11:45 p.m. EDT […]