Astronomy
Habitable worlds may be far more common than thought, Israeli study says
Published in the peer-reviewed The Astrophysical Journal, the research focuses on tidally locked planets, worlds that always show the same face to their star.
Astronomers spot white dwarf star creating a colorful shockwave
NASA rover detects electrical discharges - 'mini-lightning' - on Mars
NASA releases images of comet 3I/ATLAS, rejects alien spacecraft 'rumors'
Running Chicken Nebula makes dazzling appearance in starry night sky
Graceful wisps of pastel-colored gas and dust dance across the cosmic scene, adding an ethereal touch to the celestial panorama.
NASA's Hubble telescope spots 'dreamy' galaxy
NASA's Hubble Space telescope spotted and photographed a beautiful, dreamy galaxy millions of light-years from Earth.
NASA finds source of life on the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa
This discovery has important implications for the habitability of Europa’s ocean.
NASA's Webb telescope finds exoplanet with potential signs of life
Along with methane and carbon dioxide, the James Webb Telescope also discovered a molecule known as dimethyl sulphide (DMS), a substance only produced by living things.
Soyuz spacecraft with US astronaut, two Russian cosmonauts docks at ISS
The ISS is one of the few international projects on which the United States and Russia still cooperate closely.
Jupiter-like planet observed spiraling off 950 light years from Earth
The planet hurtles around its star at close proximity as its atmosphere leaches out and trails around it, forming the largest known planetary structure anywhere in space.
Rare 'blue supermoon' rises over Israel, won't return until 2037
The blue supermoon is the brightest and the largest full moon of 2023.
India sets September launch date for mission to study the sun
The Aditya-L1, India's first space-based solar probe, aims to study solar winds, which can cause disturbance on Earth and are commonly seen as "auroras."
Saturn visible in Israel's night sky at its brightest
While the rings won't be visible to the naked eye any small backyard telescope should show the rings, which will appear as bright oval-shaped disks.
Rare 'blue supermoon' to rise this week, won't return until 2037
The coming full moon will be the brightest and the largest of 2023.
