Space missions, astronomy, and exploration.
Satellites in low Earth orbit may enable new global wireless networks, but require careful modeling and design to handle the complexity of large satellite constellations and ensure reliable connections.
NASA plans to send astronauts around the Moon this April in a test flight for future Artemis lunar missions, bringing people closer to returning to the Moon after a long absence.
NASA plans to launch its Artemis II mission to the Moon in early April, a key step towards returning humans to the lunar surface.
Solar superstorms can cause problems for spacecraft orbiting Mars, impacting space missions exploring the Red Planet.
Astronomers have identified a nearby supernova candidate star Nunki, located just 160 light-years from Earth. This discovery provides scientists with a rare opportunity to closely study the final stages of a star's life before it explodes.
Astronomers detected powerful gamma-ray emissions coming from a nearby galaxy, which could reveal clues about extreme cosmic events like black hole activity or particle acceleration.
Iran attempted an unsuccessful cyber attack against the UK's military satellite base on Diego Garcia, highlighting the growing risk of such attacks on critical space infrastructure.
Slow and strong galactic bars can significantly influence galaxy evolution, either accelerating or contributing to processes that cause galaxies to stop forming new stars.
Astronomers discovered two new types of rare binary stars with extremely fast-spinning white dwarfs, which could help reveal how these unusual systems form and evolve.
The James Webb Space Telescope observed a nearby galaxy, revealing details about the young star clusters forming within it, providing new insights into the process of star formation in spiral galaxies.
Scientists detected a new type of gravitational wave that may come from extremely small black holes. This raises questions about what these mysterious objects are and how they form.
Astronomers found a new way to analyze the shape of variable star light curves, which could help understand the evolution of aging stars and their final stages before becoming planetary nebulae.
Measurements of certain elements in meteorites reveal new insights into how heavy elements are formed in dying stars. This information helps us better understand the chemical origins of the solar system.
Astronomers detected diffuse X-ray emissions from a complex region near the center of the Milky Way galaxy, providing clues about the energetic processes and star formation activity occurring in this mysterious part of our galaxy.
Astronomers developed a powerful pipeline to process and analyze data from a survey of the southern night sky, enabling real-time detection of celestial events like supernovas and black hole mergers.
Researchers developed a new model for the earliest moments after the Big Bang that helps explain the transition from a slow expansion to an ultra-slow expansion, providing insights into the early universe's evolution.
New simulations reveal how the first stars formed in the early universe, and how their environments may have influenced the galaxies we see today.
Researchers developed a new machine learning model that can more accurately measure the warping of light caused by distant galaxies, which helps us better understand dark matter and the structure of the universe.
New satellite data maps tidal pulses in rivers, revealing how far inland ocean tides reach - key for coastal communities' flood planning.
Researchers developed a new technique called SwiftGS that can quickly reconstruct 3D maps from satellite imagery, which is crucial for monitoring environmental changes and responding to disasters.
Astronomers observed an unusually bright afterglow from a distant gamma-ray burst, which challenges our current understanding of how these cosmic explosions work and may lead to new insights about the physics of the universe.
Astronomers observed a comet releasing large amounts of material in an outburst, providing new insights into how comets break apart and lose matter over time, which is important for understanding their behavior and evolution.
Astronomers have identified a nearby supernova candidate star Nunki, located just 160 light-years from Earth. This discovery provides scientists with a rare opportunity to closely study the final stages of a star's life before it explodes.
Slow and strong galactic bars can significantly influence galaxy evolution, either accelerating or contributing to processes that cause galaxies to stop forming new stars.
Measurements of certain elements in meteorites reveal new insights into how heavy elements are formed in dying stars. This information helps us better understand the chemical origins of the solar system.
By studying faint distant galaxies, scientists have placed new limits on how dark matter could interact with normal matter, which helps narrow the search for the mysterious substance that makes up most of the universe's mass.
Researchers found that the cosmic dipole, which indicates the motion of our solar system relative to distant galaxies, can be explained as a symmetry response in galaxy number counts. This provides new insight into the nature of our cosmic motion.
Researchers discovered that gravity waves from the earliest stages of the universe may be detectable, providing new insights into the fundamental forces that shaped our cosmos.
Astronomers have found a new way to distinguish between two types of cosmic explosions - supernova collapses and merger events. This helps better understand the origins of high-energy gamma ray bursts.
Researchers have developed a new computer simulation tool that can model complex physical events like shockwaves more accurately. This can help scientists better understand phenomena like asteroid impacts or explosions.
Scientists discover a new way to classify galaxies and star clusters based on their internal dynamics, providing insights into the nature of dark matter and the evolution of these cosmic structures.
Astronomers have analyzed 200,000 stars observed by the Kepler spacecraft, allowing for more detailed understanding of their properties and evolution, which could lead to new insights about the nature of stars and planets.
New research shows that the structure of a galaxy's disk is closely tied to the properties of its surrounding dark matter halo, providing insight into how galaxies form and evolve.
A new model simulates how Venus' internal heat, crust, and atmosphere evolved over time, providing insights into the planet's mysterious history and potential for volcanic activity.
Researchers developed a new AI system that can rapidly reconstruct 3D satellite scenes from multiple images, which could help improve mapping and monitoring of remote areas.