NASA continues to progress with the development of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (RST), the next-generation observatory with a target launch date of 2027. As the direct successor to the venerable Hubble Space Telescope, Roman will build on the successes of Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Named after NASA’s first chief … Read more
White dwarfs are the remnants of once brilliant main sequence stars like our Sun. They’re extremely dense and no longer perform any fusion. The light they radiate is from remnant heat only. Astronomers have doubted that white dwarfs could host habitable planets, partly because of the tumultuous path they follow to become white dwarfs, but … Read more
Modern astronomical observatories send us an enormous amount of data, which is generally examined and shared in the form of images. But what if the myriad forms of information we receive from space could be converted into sounds that inspire, entertain, educate, and enlighten? And what if, more than that, these soundscapes could offer access … Read more
We all know that asteroids are out there, that some of them come dangerously close to Earth, and that they’ve struck Earth before with catastrophic consequences. The recent discovery of asteroid 2024 YR4 reminds us of the persistent threat that asteroids present. There’s an organized effort to find dangerous space rocks and determine how far … Read more
24/7 Live 4K video of Earth and space: Livestream of Earth by Sen’s 4K video cameras on the ISS – YouTube Watch On Charles Black is Founder and CEO of Sen. Looking at our planet from space gives you a different view of life on Earth, one which has the power to change the way … Read more
Science fiction fans are an incredibly passionate bunch and just like everyone else, we love to celebrate Valentine’s Day with starry-eyed appreciation and gratitude towards our friends and loved ones with flowers, chocolates, and over-priced greeting cards to mark the amorous occasion. To help celebrate Cupid’s favorite holiday, we’ve compiled a sweet collection of some … Read more
View larger. | In this image from Voyager 1 – acquired on February 14, 1990, from a distance slightly past the orbit of Saturn – planet Earth appears as a pale blue dot within the sunbeam, just right of center. As you can see, the blue glow of Earth occupies less than a single pixel … Read more
People find love in many ways and through diverse mediums. Online platforms have become popular meeting places for people looking to find intimate partners, making them a prime target for cybercriminals. Online romance fraud has become a global phenomenon. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the US, romance scams accounted for losses to … Read more
An artist’s concept of Vegavis iaai, a loon-like waterfowl. Scientists think it was a diving bird, shown here chasing fish. Researchers discovered an almost complete Vegavis iaai skull in Antarctica and said it’s the oldest-known modern bird fossil. Its existence in Antarctica suggests this land was a refuge from the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. … Read more
View larger. | Artist’s illustration of Cassini spacecraft flying through the water vapor plumes of Enceladus. A new study from researchers in the UK has found that Enceladus’ subsurface ocean might have layers that make it difficult to find traces of life on Enceladus. Image via NASA/ JPL-Caltech/ Space Science Institute. Saturn’s moon Enceladus has … Read more