Sailing in Space on Sunlight
Planetary Society launched its crowdfunded LightSail 2 spacecraft on June 25 and expanded its solar sail.
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Massive Mass anomaly under a Giant Crater on the Moon discovered
A mysterious huge mass was found under a giant crater on the invisible side of the Moon.
New Clues to Origins of Earth’s Oceans
The mystery of why Earth has so much water, allowing our “blue marble” to support an astounding array of life, is clearer with new research into comets.
Why the moon has TWO faces?
Scientists now think a dwarf planet or a second moon smashed into the far side of the Moon and caused big craters.
Manicouagan Impact Crater from Space Station
The Manicouagan crater, likely caused by the impact of a rocky body about 5 kilometers in diameter over 200 million years ego, viewed from the Space Station.
The Universe’s First Type of Molecule Is Found at Last
Scientists on the airborne observatory SOFIA detected the first type of molecule that ever formed in the universe.
The incredible Formation of the Southern Crab Nebula
Hubble celebrates its 29th birthday with unrivaled view of the Southern Crab Nebula.
Our Nearest Exoplanet could Host Life
Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Sun, has a planet in the habitable zone, with potential life-supporting conditions.
The first ever direct Observation of an Exoplanet
Cutting-edge VLTI GRAVITY instrument using optical interferometry, breaks new ground in exoplanet imaging, by revealing details of a storm-wracked exoplanet.
Giant Storms on Neptune
This composite picture shows images of storms on Neptune from the Hubble Space Telescope (left) and the Voyager 2 spacecraft (right).