Citizen scientists find remarkable exoplanet, name it after Harry Potter character
Citizen scientists have spotted a truly remarkable planet in a binary system's habitable zone. They gave a Harry Potter-inspired nickname.
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A new Japanese observatory built high in the Chilean Andes mountains promises fresh views of the early universe.
By Robert Lea published
Gamma-ray bursts are the universe's most powerful explosions, generating more energy in seconds than the sun will in billions of years — and scientists are slowly learning more about these eruptions.
By Robert Patalano published
Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists search for and identify it? Finding life beyond Earth is extremely difficult, partly because other planets are so far away and partly because we are not sure what to look for.
By Douglas Vakoch published
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, headed to Jupiter’s ice-covered moon Europa in October 2024, will carry a laser-etched message that celebrates humanity’s connection to water.
By Fabian Klenner published
As a planetary scientist and astrobiologist who studies ice grains from Enceladus, I'm interested in whether there is life on this or other icy moons. I also want to understand how scientists like me could detect it.
By Joe Rao last updated
Reference Unfortunately, the month of May is not a very good one for planet observers.
By Jeff Spry published
A Boeing CV2 Cargo Air Vehicle dressed like a "Star Wars" X-wing fighter has been donated to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
By Tariq Malik last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.