The Enigma of Dragonfly 44, the Galaxy That’s Almost Invisible
A growing catalog of huge but dim “ultra-diffuse” galaxies is forcing astronomers to invent new theories of galactic evolution. ..
A growing catalog of huge but dim “ultra-diffuse” galaxies is forcing astronomers to invent new theories of galactic evolution. ..
Interstellar Lab’s inflatable BioPod is designed to help plants survive inhospitable conditions on Earth and allow explorers to settle on the Red Planet. ..
Scientists are on the verge of figuring out how to put humans in a state of suspended animation. It could be the key to colonizing Mars. ..
The moniker, which honors a former agency administrator accused of enforcing anti-LGBTQ policies, has long been controversial. ..
For the first time since the Apollo era, the agency is preparing for crewed visits to our lunar neighbor. Missions with astronauts are next. ..
To send astronauts on long-term space missions, it’ll take rotating habitats to produce artificial gravity. But that’s trickier than you might think. ..
With the station's completion, the country now has a long-term platform in orbit. ..
Telescopes around the world are capturing photons from the blast, and researchers anticipate exciting discoveries ahead. ..
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s key instrument is almost ready to be installed on the telescope, where it will image tens of billions of cosmic objects. ..
How shade is cast reveals details of the rugged lunar landscape, allowing NASA to create 3D models for astronauts and rovers. ..