Mysterious white dwarf pulsar discovered
An exotic binary star system 380 light-years away has been identified as an elusive white dwarf pulsar – the first of its kind ever...
Methane may have warmed early Mars
The presence of water on ancient Mars is a paradox. There’s plenty of geographical evidence that rivers periodically flowed across the planet’s surface. Yet...
First big-picture look at meteorites from before giant space collision 466 million years ago
Four hundred and sixty-six million years ago, there was a giant collision in outer space. Something hit an asteroid and broke it apart, sending...
International team has discovered one of the brightest distant galaxies
An international team led by researchers from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) and the University of La Laguna (ULL) has discovered one...
Extreme space weather-induced blackouts could cost US more than $40 billion daily
WASHINGTON, DC — The daily U.S. economic cost from solar storm-induced electricity blackouts could be in the tens of billions of dollars, with more...
A tale of two pulsars’ tails: Plumes offer geometry lessons to astronomers
Like cosmic lighthouses sweeping the universe with bursts of energy, pulsars have fascinated and baffled astronomers since they were first discovered 50 years ago....
UTSW finds likely cause — and potential prevention — of vision deterioration in space
DALLAS – January 16, 2017 – Vision deterioration in astronauts who spend a long time in space is likely due to the lack of...
SF State astronomer searches for signs of life on Wolf 1061 exoplanet
Is there anybody out there? The question of whether Earthlings are alone in the universe has puzzled everyone from biologists and physicists to philosophers...
NASA Administrator Reflects on Legacy of Last Man to Walk on Moon
The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden on the passing of Gemini and Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan: “Gene Cernan, Apollo astronaut...
The American Flags We Left on The Moon Have All Turned White
Since the United States landed on the Moon on July 20th 1969, there has been an American flag standing on its surface. While 5...