Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers may have uncovered new clues about a longstanding mystery in galaxy evolution: why so many massive galaxies in the early universe appear to have died far sooner than expected.
Galaxies are often considered “alive” when they are actively forming stars and “dead” when star…
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk outlined more details for his company’s planned data centers in space ahead of a widely anticipated IPO on Thursday (June 11) expected to make him a trillionaire.
A new half-hour video offers a typical Elon Musk fireside chat about where the…
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NASA is building a new space telescope to search for life on nearby planets. What would it see on ancient Earth?
June 11, 2026
NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory is the agency’s next flagship space telescope, designed to do something no previous instrument has managed: directly image Earth-like planets around nearby stars and analyze the light reflecting off their atmospheres for signs of life.
The mission is still years from launch. But the design choices being made right now will determine what it can actually…
Annular solar eclipse 2027: everything you need to know about the 'ring of fire' on Feb. 6
June 11, 2026
An annular solar eclipse will occur on Feb. 6, 2027, when the moon’s cone-shaped central shadow will not quite reach Earth. The result will be a ‘ring of fire’ visible to those within a broad path across southern Chile, Argentina and coastal parts of West Africa.
At…
When we think about a black hole, we probably picture some vast cosmic titan, greedily consuming any matter unfortunate enough to fall within its gravitational influence. Thinking deeper, we probably imagine this ravenous cosmic beast forming from the explosive collapse of…
Early risers on Wednesday morning (June 10) will be able to partake in an interesting rendezvous between the moon and a bright planet. Set your alarm for 3 a.m. and upon heading outside, look due east. Make sure you don’t have any tall obstructions, such as trees or buildings, in your way. You’ll first notice a fat waning crescent moon, two days past last quarter phase. At that hour, the moon…
The White House has proposed massive changes to the scientific process in the U.S. which, if passed, could make science funding dependent on the whims of political appointees.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed a new rule called “Guidance for Federal…
The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) has ratified protocols advising what an astronomer should do if they discover evidence for extraterrestrial intelligence in our modern global world of social media, AI deep fakes and misinformation.
Referred to as the…
New York — This weekend, I watched as Prada and Axiom Space unveiled the next-generation Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment for astronauts on the moon. This is a critical piece of Axiom’s new AxEMU spacesuits the company is designing with Prada for NASA’s Artemis lunar missions. And it comes complete with stirrup pants and thumb holes.
High fashion hit the Artemis program when designer…
