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'Invisible scaffolding of the universe' revealed in ambitious new James Webb telescope images
A team of researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope has produced the most detailed map of dark matter to date.
LiveScience
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Jupiter's moon Europa has an ice shell about 18 miles thick — and that could be bad news for alien life
Using data gathered by NASA's Juno Jupiter orbiter, scientists estimate that Europa's ice shell is about 18 miles thick — which could make it hard for nutrients to get down to its buried ocean.
Space
3 min read
40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine
Seven astronauts lost their lives during the Challenger space shuttle disaster on Jan. 28, 1986. Four decades later, human spaceflight remains a difficult business.
Space
12 min read
Are there thunderstorms on Mars? A planetary scientist explains the red planet’s dry, dusty storms
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.
The Conversation
6 min read
60,000 feet above Earth, NASA is hunting for the minerals that power phones, EVs and clean energy
The microwave-sized sensor detects 'spectral fingerprints' of important minerals.
Space
3 min read
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS wasn't supposed to be there — meet the astronomer who discovered it
Dr. Larry Denneau of the University of Hawaii is nothing like your typical astronomer.
Space
10 min read
NASA Is Stress-Testing Mars Tech in Earth's Harshest Deserts — And the Results Are Wild
NASA is stress-testing new Mars exploration tech in Earth's harshest deserts, revealing surprising insights into how future drones, robots and gliders could survive the Red Planet.
International Business Times UK
5 min read
Four Asteroids Race Past Earth in 24 Hours — Here's How Close They'll Really Get
NASA has confirmed that four near-Earth asteroids will pass by Earth within 24 hours, but all will remain at safe distances far beyond any impact threat.
International Business Times UK
5 min read
Asteroid discovered only 2 days ago just flew by Earth closer than the moon
A small asteroid, called 2025 TP5, safely flew by our planet on Oct. 15 at about a quarter of the distance to the moon.
Space
3 min read
NASA lays off 550 employees at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in sweeping 'realignment' of workforce
NASA has announced a new wave of layoffs at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as the agency undergoes a sweeping "realignment" of its workforce.
Space
4 min read