The exoplanet K2-18 b may have an ocean of water beneath a hydrogen-rich atmosphere, as shown in this artist’s concept. Credit: Illustration: NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI). Science: Nikku Madhusudhan (IoA) This past year brought much of the world together through events both anticipated and unexpected. April’s highly awaited total solar eclipse delighted millions … Read more
Historians will look back on 2024 as a special year for spaceflight. From SpaceX plucking a huge rocket out of the sky to the first privately funded spacewalk to the launch of a $5 billion mission to study an ice-covered ocean moon, this year held many record-breaking achievements and advances that brought humanity ever closer … Read more
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Abhijit Patil in Big Sur, California, captured Comet A3 near the Milky Way on October 22, 2024. Thanks, Abhijit! The comet was one of our top 10 stories of 2024. See the full list below. Top 10 stories of 2024 2024 was a fantastic year for observers: many of … Read more