Enlarge/ Artist's representation of the merger of two neutron stars to form a black hole (hidden within bright bulge at center of image). The merger generates opposing, high-energy jets of material (… [+6372 chars]
A set of 47 Starlink internet satellites might soon be making its way low Earth orbit: SpaceX is targeting a March 3rd launch for the upcoming additions to its Starlink constellation. It's the third … [+1255 chars]
A study into tooth wear in a group of wild Japanese macaques has significant implications for the study of human evolution, a University of Otago study has shown. Lead author Dr. Ian Towle and Dr. C… [+3240 chars]
What will the small talk be like? Awkward Vibes NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, currently stationed on board the International Space Station, is scheduled to return to Earth in a Russian Soyuz space… [+2164 chars]
In 2020, astronomers identified a nearby star system that appeared to contain something phenomenal: the closest black hole to Earth , sitting a mere 1,000 light-years away (that's less than 1% of th… [+3351 chars]
