Scientists Observe Rare Plastic Ice, A Hybrid Form of Ice and Water, Under Extreme Pressure and Heat
A rare phase of ice, believed to exist deep within icy exoplanets and moons, has been observed in laboratory conditions…
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Exoplanet WASP-121 b’s Atmosphere Features Iron Rains, Jet Streams, and More
An exoplanet with extreme weather conditions, including iron rain and violent winds, has been identified around 900 light-years away. The…
A Star With a Planet May Be Racing Through the Galaxy at Record Speed
A potential record-breaking exoplanet system has been identified, moving at a speed of at least 1.2 million miles per hour…
NASA’s Juno Detects Io’s Most Powerful Volcanic Eruption Yet
A volcanic eruption of unprecedented scale has been observed on Jupiter’s moon Io, with a massive hotspot detected in the…
High-Resolution Observations Provide New Insights into Brown Dwarf HD 206893 B
High-resolution spectroscopic observations have offered a deeper understanding of HD 206893 B, a brown dwarf orbiting the star HD 206893.…
Mysterious Interstellar Object Might Have Shifted Four Planets’ Paths, Study Finds
An unidentified celestial object, estimated to be eight times the mass of Jupiter, may have significantly altered the orbits of…
Amateur Astronomer Discovers Unexpected Composition of Jupiter’s Clouds
Jupiter’s atmospheric composition has been called into question through observations made using an old technique by an amateur astronomer, Steve…
Space Missions of 2025: Lunar Landings, Asteroid Sampling, and More
The year 2025 is set to witness significant milestones in space exploration as multiple countries prepare to launch missions aimed…
NASA Kennedy Top 24 Stories of 2024
From sending crew members to the International Space Station to launching a spacecraft to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa to determine…
NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024
With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the…