In a year defined by obstacles, a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign student rocket team…
RESEARCH
Sleep Duration, Efficiency and Structure Change in Space
It’s hard to get a good night’s sleep in space. An evaluation of astronauts serving on the…
How Galaxies Die: New Insights into the Quenching of Star Formation
Astronomers studying galaxy evolution have long struggled to understand what causes star formation to shut…
In a First, Astronomers Watch a Black Hole’s Corona Disappear, Then Reappear
It seems the universe has an odd sense of humor. While a crown-encrusted virus has…
Researchers Foresee Linguistic Issues During Space Travel
It lacks the drama of a shape-shifting alien creature, but another threat looms over the…
Making Matter Out of Light: High-Power Laser Simulations Point the Way
A few minutes into the life of the universe, colliding emissions of light energy created…
In Planet Formation, It’s Location, Location, Location
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope are finding that planets have a tough time forming…
Astronomers Predict Bombardment from Asteroids and Comets in Another Planetary System
The planetary system around star HR8799 is remarkably similar to our Solar System. A research…
New Study Provides Maps, Ice Favorability Index to Companies Looking to Mine the Moon
The 49ers who panned for gold during California’s Gold Rush didn’t really know where they…
New Evidence Shows Giant Meteorite Impacts Formed Parts of the Moon’s Crust
New research published in the journal Nature Astronomy reveals a type of destructive event most often…
