Strange, never-before-seen diamond crystal structure found inside 'Diablo canyon' meteorite By JoAnna Wendel published 25 July 22 Graphene found interlocked with diamonds inside an ancient meteorite could be the key to superfast, supercharged tech.
The Pentagon is officially opening a UFO investigation office By Brandon Specktor published 22 July 22 The Pentagon announced that it will soon open a new office dedicated to UFO sightings, called the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)
Where do electrons get energy to spin around an atom's nucleus? By Paul Sutter published 22 July 22 Quantum mechanics explains why the electrons can keep spinning indefinitely.
'First of its kind' triple star system likely gobbled up a 4th star By Harry Baker published 21 July 22 The unusual trio is much more massive and compact than similar systems.
NASA's gargantuan Mega Moon Rocket could head to space as soon as Aug. 29 By Brandon Specktor published 20 July 22 NASA announced that its Artemis-1 mission could launch as soon as Aug. 29, flying the most powerful rocket ever built around the moon and back.
'Canyon of fire' solar storm will slam into Earth today or tomorrow By Ben Turner published 20 July 22 The solar material was launched from a snapping solar filament
Strange 'heartbeat' signal spotted coming from deep space By Ben Turner published 20 July 22 The signal is a million times brighter than others of its type.
Mars' oldest meteorite traced to strange double impact crater By Ben Turner published 19 July 22 Scientists made the discovery by assessing over 94 million craters on Mars
Meteor impact left 'uncorrectable' damage to the Webb telescope's mirror, new report shows By Brandon Specktor published 19 July 22 The James Webb Space Telescope has been hit by at least 19 tiny meteors since launching in December 2021, and new images reveal the damage.
What human-made structures can be seen from space? By Joe Phelan published 16 July 22 Can anything crafted by humans be viewed with the naked eye from space, or would astronauts need to use binoculars?
Skyscraper-size asteroid will blaze past Earth in a close approach this Sunday By Brandon Specktor published 15 July 22 The skyscraper-size asteroid 2022 KY4 will make its closest recorded approach to Earth on Sunday, July 17, passing within about 3.8 million miles.
SpaceX launched its 25th cargo mission to the International Space Station. Here's what's on board. By Ben Turner published 15 July 22 On July 14, SpaceX launched its 25th cargo mission to the International Space Station, carrying supplies and equipment for NASA experiments.
James Webb Space Telescope's 'jewel-filled' photo is stunning. But what are we even looking at here? By Brandon Specktor published 15 July 22 On July 12, NASA revealed the deepest image of the universe ever taken, courtesy of the James Webb Space Telescope. But what's really happening in this historic image?
'Bonus' Webb Telescope images showcase Jupiter's Great Red Spot, rings, moons and more By Mike Wall published 15 July 22 The Webb team released some tantalizing photos of Jupiter Thursday (July 14), highlighting the $10 billion telescope's ability to study targets close to home.
A giant comet will swoop by Earth tonight. Here's how to watch it live. By Samantha Mathewson published 14 July 22 One of the farthest active comets ever spotted makes its closest approach to Earth on July 14, 2022 and here's how you can catch the action live.
The James Webb Space Telescope's first images are here, and they're spectacular By Brandon Specktor published 12 July 22 On Tuesday (July 12), NASA revealed the five debut images of the James Webb Space Telescope — the most powerful space telescope in history.
July’s 'Buck supermoon' on Wednesday will be 2022's biggest full moon By Brandon Specktor published 12 July 22 On July 13, the 'Buck Supermoon' rises as this year's third consecutive supermoon.
See the deepest image ever taken of our universe, captured by James Webb Telescope By Ben Turner published 11 July 22 The telescope's infrared-detecting capabilities enabled it to peer back to the earliest stages of the young universe.
Biden to reveal first James Webb Telescope image today. Here's what to expect. By Ben Turner published 11 July 22 The telescope's new images will show stars forming, distant galaxies locked in a cosmic dance, and some of the universe's very first light.
The oldest, brightest black holes in the universe were born from violent gas attacks, new study suggests By Brandon Specktor published 11 July 22 Researchers found that streams of cold gas could create 'seeds' of quasars — ultraluminous supermassive black holes — in the early universe, solving a decades-old mystery.
