Thursday, March 30, 2023

Space

Webb spotted silicate cloud features in a remote planet’s atmosphere

Researchers observing with the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have pinpointed silicate cloud features in a distant planet’s atmosphere. The atmosphere is constantly rising,...

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 15th close approach to the Sun

Dozens of observatories collected data during this encounter.

Discovery of bubble-blowing relativistic jets at the center of the Teacup galaxy

Study reveals a process that explains the peculiar morphology of the central region of the Teacup galaxy.

Astronomers observed the aftermath of DART’s asteroid impact

Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), two teams of astronomers have observed the aftermath of the collision between NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART)...

Two moons of Uranus may have active oceans

And those moons may be releasing some of their material into space.

NASA instruments could reveal chemistry leading to life on Titan

This mission designed to help scientists hone in on the chemistry at work on Titan.

New insights into one of the cosmos’ most extreme environments

A star’s unexpected survival.

A series of simulations offer a new perspective on the Universe’s structure

The distribution of galaxies in the universe is quite different.

The first detailed, wide-area map of water distribution on the Moon

A new map reveals the distribution of Water near the Moon's south pole.

Direct evidence of active volcanism on Venus

NASA’s Magellan data reveal volcanic activity on Venus.

A newly detected galaxy protocluster is surrounded by surprisingly hot gas

The first bubble in the intergalactic stew.

Mix-and-match kit could enable astronauts to build lunar exploration bots

Robotic parts can be used to explore lava tubes or transport solar panels.

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