NASA’s Nancy Gracy Roman Space Telescope won’t launch until 2027, and it won’t start operating until some time after that. But that isn’t stopping excited scientists from dreaming about their new toy… [+11810 chars]
Washington, Apr 4 (IANS): A team of scientists at NASA has for the first time ever spotted regional fluctuations in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) across the globe due to emissions from human activ… [+2958 chars]
Luis Calçada, a science visualization artist who works with the European Southern Observatory, chose another hot Jupiter: Vega b. This star, which is only 25 light-years away from us, is central to … [+1827 chars]
Bones play a crucial role in maintaining the body's framework by retaining calcium. In space, where there is less gravity, the bone loses mass ten times faster than during osteoporosis (a condition i… [+2533 chars]
A spectacular aurora borealis triggered by giant 'cannibal' solar eruption that hurtled towards Earth at 1.8 million miles an hour has thrilled stargazers in Scotland and North America. New photos… [+11119 chars]
A USC Dornsife scholar of physics and astronomy answers questions about Pluto and other dwarf planets. These celestial bodies in our Solar System are cold, dark, far away and full of surprises.Curiou… [+6012 chars]
In the past century, astronomers have learned a great deal about the cosmos and our place in it. From discovering that the Universe is in a constant state of expansion to the discovery of the Cosmic … [+4590 chars]
The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) will study Jupiter and its icy moons. Spacecraft: ESA/ATG medialab; Jupiter: NASA/ESA/J. Nichols (University of Leicester); Ganymede: N… [+3328 chars]
WATERLOO — This year, a University of Waterloo professor will use NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to learn more about galaxy formation and growth. Along with a group of about 12 international sci… [+1950 chars]
In recent years, researchers have begun to explore the vast assemblage of microbes on and within the human body. These include protists, archaea, fungi, viruses and vast numbers of bacteria living in… [+7455 chars]
Nasas Perseverance rover has recorded what is believed to be the first-ever Martian sounds. The team operating its SuperCam2 instrument (pictured below) believes that the study of the soundscape of… [+2687 chars]
Markus Ralser never intended to study the origin of life. His research focused mainly on how cells feed themselves, and on how these processes can go wrong in organisms that are stressed or ill. But … [+12434 chars]