Space Exploration
The Sun’s Heartbeat: A Solar Radio Burst
Researchers have discovered a solar radio burst with a signal pattern comparable to the Sun's heartbeat....
Space Exploration
What Would Happen If the Moon Drifted Away From Earth?
The Moon is drifting off into space. Here on Earth, it may mean no eclipses, longer...
Space Exploration
Could a Solar Storm Hit Earth?
Solar storms are eruptions of mass and energy that occur at the surface of the sun....
Space Exploration
Earth’s Inner Core Has Slowed Its Spin — Should We Be Worried?
The earth's inner core is starting to slow its spin. What does this mean, and should...
Space Exploration
What We’ve Learned From Webb’s New Images of Neptune
What does Neptune look like? Well, images of Neptune have been difficult to come by —...
Space Exploration
What Is a Habitable Zone, and Why Does It Matter?
Habitable zones around stars contain Earth-like planets outside our solar system that may hold life.
Space
What Happens When a Planet’s Orbit Goes Chaotic?
Can a planet's orbit be disrupted? Could Earth fall out of orbit and hurtle into the...
Space
Perseverance Rover Explores an Ancient River Delta on Mars
River delta ecosystems are rich in life, which is why the Perseverance rover is exploring an...
Space
A Clearer View of Exoplanets With Starshade
Since the first confirmed discovery of a planet beyond our solar system in 1993, astronomers have...
Frontiers
Creating a Precise Lunar Map: When Sciences Collide
As NASA ramps up preparations for Project Artemis to return astronauts to the moon, one key...
Science
New US Venus Missions Seek Better Understanding of Earth’s “Twin”
Venus missions will provide insight into geologic forces at work on Venus, analyze its atmosphere and...
Science
First Marsquake Launches Field of Martian Seismology
Analysis of the first marsquake and 480 subsequent temblors are giving NASA's Mars Insight Lander science...
Science
The Hard Call: Looking for Life on Mars Amid Rubble, Rocks and Soil Samples
Asking "Is there life on Mars?" means searching for something unknown. These samples may help us...
Frontiers
Rocking and Rolling: Mega Marsquakes Shake Up Planetary Science
Earth has earthquakes. Mars has marsquakes! Big ones, at that.