Researchers Observe Diamond Showers on Neptune
Researchers over at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have successfully demonstrated the formation of diamond showers in the ice giant…
Ancient Nova Explosion Recovered by 580-year-old Korean Recording
Around 600 years ago a bright new star was spotted by a team of Korean astrologers that laid within the realms of the Scorpius constellation. The…
Meteor Shower From Dead Comet Sighted Again
During the first Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition in December 1956, the Phoenicid meteor was seen for the very first time. But, since then,…
Chile’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer Captures Best Image Ever of a Star’s Surface
It’s not easy to capture images of objects in the night sky, as they’re so very far away. So, when astronomers do get good ones, you can be sure that…
Scientists Use New Model to Better Predict Brown Dwarf Weather Forecasts
Brown dwarfs are smaller than the Sun but larger than Jupiter and are relatively dim in comparison to many other objects in the night sky. Their…
Studying Astronaut Health Could Benefit Medicine for All
Ever since the Apollo missions, the health of astronauts have suffered long after their time in space was over. From reduced bone density to weakened…
Martian Moon Phobos Makes Guest Appearance in Hubble Photos of Mars
In May 2016, the Hubble Space Telescope (NASA) took 13 pictures over 22 minutes of Mars, and one of its smallest moons was unintentionally capture…
Nine Launches in and SpaceX is leaving Critics in the dust
After recent back to back rocket launches, SpaceX and Elon Musk are living up to their hype at last. Both launches at the end of June were for…
NASA is Developing Nuclear Reactors that Would Operate on the Planet Mars
The power for future human settlements on Mars could very well be nuclear. An operating source of power is required for providing air, fuel, and…
NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft Has Nearly Depleted the Fuel Reserves
While NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has been in operation for two decades now, it has nearly depleted its fuel reserves. Over half of that time has been…
