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News Physics Evidence status: Peer reviewed · Laboratory aerospace experiment
A laboratory magnetic field pushed a simulated spacecraft’s glowing reentry shock layer about 16% farther from the model.
News Astronomy Evidence status: Official announcement · Confirmed mission event
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope launched successfully and is traveling to L2, where it will map billions of galaxies and search for exoplanets.
Explainer Space
In early September, the night sky stages one of its most dramatic acts of the year: a total lunar eclipse—fondly dubbed the “Blood Moon.” The celestial stage will span Asia,…
Explainer Astronomy
Stephenson 2-18 is often declared the larger star online, but the evidence does not support a confident winner. WOH G64 has been observed in much greater detail, while the viral…
Explainer Space
No. Humans are not aliens: fossils, comparative anatomy and DNA all show that our species evolved on Earth, in Africa, about 300,000 years ago. Our DNA differs from a chimpanzee’s…
Explainer Physics
Black holes are some of the most fascinating and feared objects in the universe. They’re places where gravity is so strong, not even light can escape. But as far as…
Explainer Space
In May 2023, the Chinese astronauts discovered a new type of bacteria, named Niallia tiangongensis, inside a cabin of the Tiangong space station. The finding of this bacterium raises important…
Explainer Space
Mars, often called the Red Planet, has attracted attention as a planet for many years that may have supported life. Its surface features and geological structures give scientists important clues…
Explainer Space
The Moon is one of the most interesting objects in the sky. People have looked at it for thousands of years, thinking about what it is and how big it…
