Space Scientists

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  Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Talk To Students, ISRO Engineers Via Radio

  Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to interact with school students and scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from his orbital post on the International Space Station via ham radio on Friday evening.

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  Traffic Jam In Space: How Phones, WiFi Are Blocking Signals From Black Holes

  The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the satellites we use for navigation, communication and Earth observation every day.

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  Dead NASA Satellite Relay 2 May Have Caused Mysterious 2024 Radio Burst

  In June 2024, a mysterious 30-nanosecond radio burst baffled scientists — until they traced it back to a surprising source: Relay 2, a NASA satellite offline since 1967. Researchers believe the signal could have been triggered either by a micrometeorite impact or an electrostatic discharge. The discovery, detailed in a new preprint study, highlig...

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  Soviet Venus Probe Kosmos-482 Re-enters Earth’s Atmosphere After 52 Years, Location Unclear

  A failed Soviet Venus probe from 1972 re-entered Earth’s atmosphere in May, yet tracking its final descent baffled experts. Despite decades of observation, differing models and unpredictable atmospheric conditions prevented precise predictions. Scientists now see Kosmos-482 as a case study in the enduring challenges of satellite reentry and the n...

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  Apollo Astronauts Found Orange Glass Beads on the Moon, Scientists Now Know Why

  Scientists have uncovered the volcanic origin of tiny orange glass beads collected during the Apollo missions. Preserved for over 3.5 billion years, these lava droplets offer crucial insights into the Moon’s fiery past and evolving geology. Advanced analysis now reveals changing volcanic activity and deep interior conditions from the Moon’s for...

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  ESA's Proba-3 Unveils First-Ever Artificial Solar Eclipse Images from Precision Satellite Formation

  ESA’s Proba-3 mission has captured the first artificial solar eclipse from space using two satellites flying in precise formation. This breakthrough allows frequent, high-resolution imaging of the sun’s corona, bypassing the rarity of natural eclipses. The mission opens new frontiers in solar physics and space weather research with open access ...

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  Astronomers Locate Universe's 'Missing' Matter

  With the help of powerful bursts of radio waves emanating from 69 locations in the cosmos, researchers now have found the "missing" matter.

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  'Strange' Planetary System With Unusual Orbit Intrigues Scientists

  The planet was formed around four billion years ago and has a frigid atmospheric temperature of just minus 3 degrees Celsius.

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  NSF’s DKIST Captures Sharpest-Ever Images of Fine Solar Magnetic Striations

  Using the NSF’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, scientists have captured the most detailed views of the Sun’s surface ever recorded. The new observations reveal ultra-narrow magnetic striations only 20 kilometers wide, etched into solar granules. These light and dark bands reflect subtle variations in magnetic field strength. Researchers say ...

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  Hubble Finds Cosmic Dust Coating Uranus’ Moons, Not Radiation Scars

  New Hubble Space Telescope observations have upended decades of expectations about Uranus’ moons. Scientists once thought the planet’s magnetic field darkened their backsides with radiation, but the latest data shows Titania and Oberon are collecting space dust on their leading sides instead. This “cosmic bug splatter” effect suggests dust ...

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  James Webb Telescope Unveils Largest-Ever Map Of The Universe, Reveals 800,000 Galaxies

  Spanning 98% of the universe's timeline, this comprehensive dataset was made possible by the James Webb Space Telescope's 255 hours of observation.

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  Scientists Observe Light Of "Cosmic Dawn" With Telescope On Earth For The First Time Ever

  Cosmic dawn insights shed light on the universe's early stages, providing an understanding of the universe's origins.

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  Visual Glitch Leads To Accidental Discovery Of Spiral In Mysterious Oort Cloud

  Scientists have long assumed the Oort Cloud, one of the most mysterious structures in our solar system, to be spherical.

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  Parker Solar Probe Witnesses Unprecedented Sunward Plasma Jet Driven by Magnetic Reconnection

  NASA's Parker Solar Probe has made a groundbreaking discovery, observing an unprecedented plasma explosion in the Sun's corona. This rare event produced a sunward jet of particles, with protons accelerated to nearly 1,000 times the expected energy. Scientists traced this phenomenon back to a magnetic reconnection site, where twisted solar magnetic ...

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  NASA Slightly Raises Odds of Asteroid Hitting the Moon in 2032 After Updated JWST Data

  NASA has revised the 2032 impact odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon to 4.3%, up from 3.8%, based on new data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Though once feared for its high Earth impact risk, scientists now say it poses no threat and offers critical insights for future planetary defense strategies.