astronomy
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Completely Aligned And Fully Focused
Posted in Hardware, Science on 2nd May, 2022
by Alex Muller
Scientists working on NASA's James Webb Telescope have reached an important milestone, completely aligning the space observatory's massive mirrors.
Giant ice volcanoes may have recently changed the face of Pluto
Posted in Science on 31st Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller
A new study claims to have found evidence of huge ice volcanoes on Pluto.
How Will The Universe End? Scientists Seek An Answer In The Biggest Galaxy Map Yet
Posted in Science on 29th Jan, 2022
by Alex Muller
By mapping the large structure of the universe over time, scientists hope to chart how the rate of expansion-and perhaps the dark energy driving it, has changed and how it might in the future.
A Quarter Of Sun-Like Stars Consume Their Own Planets, According To New Research
Posted in Science on 13th Oct, 2021
by Alex Muller
This study opens the possibility of using chemical analysis to identify stars that are more likely to host true analogues of our calm solar system. There are millions of relatively nearby stars similar to the sun.
New research shows there is probably no water under the South Pole of Mars
Posted in Science on 6th Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
Mars may have clay under its South Pole, not liquid water, as some researchers previously suspected. After years of scientific mystery, a new study is one of three recent works that give evidence for alternate explanations to the Martian lakes hypothesis.