Monthly Archives: March 2024
Distant ‘space snowman’ unlocks mystery of how some dormant deep space objects become ‘ice bombs’

Distant ‘space snowman’ unlocks mystery of how some dormant deep space objects become ‘ice bombs’ A new study is shaking…

A cosmic ‘speed camera’ just revealed the staggering speed of neutron star jets in a world first

A cosmic ‘speed camera’ just revealed the staggering speed of neutron star jets in a world first How fast can…

Astronomers only knew of a single binary Cepheid system—they just found nine more

Astronomers only knew of a single binary Cepheid system—they just found nine more Measuring the distance to far away objects…

Keeping an eye on things

Keeping an eye on things Measuring changes in the Moon’s size, watching for eruptions on the Sun’s surface, and monitoring…

The impact of the Gravity Prescription on the future of space settlement

The impact of the Gravity Prescription on the future of space settlement Artist rendering of a family living in a…

Three-year study of young stars with NASA’s Hubble enters new chapter

Three-year study of young stars with NASA’s Hubble enters new chapter In the largest and one of the most ambitious…

Mercury could be the perfect destination for a solar sail

Mercury could be the perfect destination for a solar sail Solar sails rely upon pressure exerted by sunlight on large…

Electronic paper

Electronic paper ‘Like colour-changing styrofoam’: a close-up look at electronic paper shows why it’s still a pale imitation of the…

Research unlocks supernova stardust secrets

Research unlocks supernova stardust secrets Curtin University-led research has discovered a rare dust particle trapped in an ancient extra-terrestrial meteorite…

UN says 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse reported in 2023

UN says 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse reported in 2023 The UN received 758 allegations of sexual exploitation…

Sleeping supermassive black holes awakened briefly by shredded stars

Sleeping supermassive black holes awakened briefly by shredded stars A new investigation into an obscure class of galaxies known as…

12P/Pons-Brooks: How and when to see the ‘Devil Comet’

12P/Pons-Brooks: How and when to see the ‘Devil Comet’ A Mount Everest-sized ‘devil’ comet making its first visit to the…

A Week Inside Centauri Dreams

A Week Inside Centauri Dreams No posts this week, as I am wrapping up an overhaul of some of the…

NASA touts space research in anti-cancer fight

NASA touts space research in anti-cancer fight Experiments in the weightless environment of space have led to “crazy progress” in…

Planet cannibalism is common, says cosmic ‘twin study’

Planet cannibalism is common, says cosmic ‘twin study’ How stable are planetary systems? Will Earth and its seven siblings always…

Astronomers find evidence that blue supergiant stars can be formed by the merger of two stars

Astronomers find evidence that blue supergiant stars can be formed by the merger of two stars An international piece of…

Hidden depths and a cosmic mystery

Hidden depths and a cosmic mystery Jupiter has much more going on beneath its outer clouds, and NASA invites players…

The dangers of AI farming

The dangers of AI farming AI could lead to new ways for people to abuse animals for financial gain. That’s…

Heat to blame for space pebble demise

Heat to blame for space pebble demise The dust of comets fills the space between the planets, collectively called the…

It’s time to study lunar lava tubes. Here’s a mission that could help

It’s time to study lunar lava tubes. Here’s a mission that could help The moon is practically begging to be…

Key test drive of Orion on NASA’s Artemis II to aid future missions

Key test drive of Orion on NASA’s Artemis II to aid future missions Astronauts will test drive NASA’s Orion spacecraft…

Another Conundrum: How Long Do White Dwarfs Live?

Another Conundrum: How Long Do White Dwarfs Live? Don’t you love the way the cosmos keeps us from getting too…

Stories from the UN Archive: Did Khrushchev really bang his shoe?

Stories from the UN Archive: Did Khrushchev really bang his shoe? One of the legends of UN history is a…

NASA study: Asteroid’s orbit, shape changed after DART impact

NASA study: Asteroid’s orbit, shape changed after DART impact After NASA’s historic Double Asteroid Redirection Test, a JPL-led study has…

As Voyager 1’s mission draws to a close, one planetary scientist reflects on its legacy

As Voyager 1’s mission draws to a close, one planetary scientist reflects on its legacy For nearly 50 years, NASA’s…

Our survey of the sky is uncovering the secrets of how planets are born

Our survey of the sky is uncovering the secrets of how planets are born When we look out to the…

Dune: What the climate of Arrakis can tell us about the hunt for habitable exoplanets

Dune: What the climate of Arrakis can tell us about the hunt for habitable exoplanets Frank Herbert’s Dune is epic…

Businesses are ready for April’s total solar eclipse with celestial-themed doughnuts and beer

Businesses are ready for April’s total solar eclipse with celestial-themed doughnuts and beer Eclipse-themed beer. Jewelry and ornaments. And doughnuts…

Transits are cool, but…

Transits are cool, but… A moon transiting the Sun is awesome, but still doesn’t quite compare to a total solar…

The magic of the mundane

The magic of the mundane Pioneering sociologist Erving Goffman realised that every action is deeply revealing of the social norms…

SpaceX’s 3rd Starship launch makes it to space without exploding, but is lost on reentry

SpaceX’s 3rd Starship launch makes it to space without exploding, but is lost on reentry SpaceX’s powerful Starship and Super…

SpaceX’s 3rd Starship launch makes it to space without exploding, but is lost on reentry

SpaceX’s 3rd Starship launch makes it to space without exploding, but is lost on reentry SpaceX’s powerful Starship and Super…

Evolved adapter for future NASA space launch system flights readied for testing

Evolved adapter for future NASA space launch system flights readied for testing A test version of the universal stage adapter…

Inscribing Our Journey to Europa

Inscribing Our Journey to Europa We’re a species that likes to leave evidence of itself in new places. In Greenland,…

Stories from the UN Archive: Leap year events from UN history

Stories from the UN Archive: Leap year events from UN history It’s leap year, which gives February a 29th day…

Condor telescope reveals a new world for astrophysicists

Condor telescope reveals a new world for astrophysicists A new telescope called the “Condor Array Telescope” may open up a…

Total solar eclipse 2024: The moon’s moment in the sun

Total solar eclipse 2024: The moon’s moment in the sun On April 8, 2024, much of North America will experience…

Letters live: Rob Delaney reads Pliny the Younger

Letters live: Rob Delaney reads Pliny the Younger ‘You prefer to dine at some nobody’s house!’ How an ancient Roman…

Video: New radar mission for Europe

Video: New radar mission for Europe The upcoming Copernicus Radar Observation System for Europe in L-band (ROSE-L) will provide continuous…

Jupiter’s moon Europa produces less oxygen than we thought—it may affect our chances of finding life there

Jupiter’s moon Europa produces less oxygen than we thought—it may affect our chances of finding life there Jupiter’s icy moon…

Pentagon says no evidence of secret US work on alien tech

Pentagon says no evidence of secret US work on alien tech Has the United States confirmed sightings of alien craft,…

Pentagon says no evidence of secret US work on alien tech

Pentagon says no evidence of secret US work on alien tech Has the United States confirmed sightings of alien craft,…

Science to satisfy curiosity

Science to satisfy curiosity The Curiosity rover is climbing a mountain to gain knowledge. Bringing back Mars samples will gain…

Scientists use James Webb Space Telescope to uncover clues about Neptune’s evolution

Scientists use James Webb Space Telescope to uncover clues about Neptune’s evolution A ring of icy rocks orbiting our sun…

New Angles on Planet Formation

New Angles on Planet Formation Planet formation is a fascinating subtopic of the exoplanet hunt, and it may just have…

World News in Brief: UNRWA investigation updates, new recruits for Haiti-support force, gun battles in Chadian capital

World News in Brief: UNRWA investigation updates, new recruits for Haiti-support force, gun battles in Chadian capital As the devastating…

Moon lander Odysseus has a new home and brings an artistic project along for the ride

Moon lander Odysseus has a new home and brings an artistic project along for the ride The moon lander Odysseus,…

Multiple spacecraft tell the story of one giant solar storm

Multiple spacecraft tell the story of one giant solar storm April 17, 2021, was a day like any other day…

Mars had its own version of plate tectonics

Mars had its own version of plate tectonics Plate tectonics is not something most people would associate with Mars. In…

What ended the ‘dark ages’ in the early universe? New Webb data just brought us closer to solving the mystery

What ended the ‘dark ages’ in the early universe? New Webb data just brought us closer to solving the mystery…

Night-shining cloud mission ends; yields high science results for NASA

Night-shining cloud mission ends; yields high science results for NASA After 16 years studying Earth’s highest clouds for the benefit…

Lunar success stories

Lunar success stories The Odysseus spacecraft marks the return of U.S. landers to the Moon. JAXA wants you to help…

Rethinking the homunculus

Rethinking the homunculus When we discovered that the brain contained a map of the body it revolutionised neuroscience. But it’s…

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