Sagittarius A*, often abbreviated to Sgr A* and pronounced "Sagittarius A star", is a supermassive black hole located at the center of our spiral galaxy, the Milky Way. Sagittarius A* is mostly dorm… [+7321 chars]
The first stars , black holes, and quasars emerged in the Epoch of Reionization, marking the universe's transition from its early undifferentiated hydrogen soup to something much more familiar. But … [+3562 chars]
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SpaceX still envisions boots on Mars by 2030 and the rocket that will make the trip heading to orbit for the first time as soon as next month. "We should put people on the surface of Mars... in this … [+1562 chars]
A new lightweight, 3D printed smart architected material created by an international team of engineers is inspired by the cellular shapes of natural materials. Image Credit: University of Glasgow. … [+3854 chars]
UK becomes the first European nation to unveil an innovative, lightweight re-usable micro-launcher, developed by spaceflight company Orbex. Scotland has become the home of the first full-scale micr… [+3288 chars]
image: Fluid inclusions in halite.view more Credit: Courtesy Sara Schreder-Gomes. Boulder, Colo., USA: Primary fluid inclusions in bedded halite from the 830-million-year-old Browne Formation of c… [+3440 chars]
Early on the morning of Monday May 16, Ireland will see a total eclipse of the moon just as the sun is rising and the moon is setting. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, earth and the moon are ali… [+739 chars]
Our electronics can no longer shrink and are on the verge of overheating. But in a new discovery from the University of Copenhagen, researchers have uncovered a fundamental property of magnetism, whi… [+4576 chars]
A sounding rocket carrying NASA's Endurance mission launched today to investigate Earth's life-supporting secret - why does our planet support life, when other planets like Venus and Mars don't? The … [+1746 chars]
A new lightweight, 3D printed smart architected material created by an international team of engineers is inspired by the cellular shapes of natural materials. Image Credit: University of Glasgow. … [+3854 chars]
Humans like to look up at clouds and spot fun shapes like dragons and puppies. Last Friday, a weather satellite from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration looked down and spotted a gian… [+1199 chars]
