Young Exoplanet Spotted Shedding Atmosphere Under Stellar Radiation
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, together with data from the Hubble Space Telescope, has revealed a “baby” exoplanet rapidly losing its…
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Crystalline Ice Discovered in Space: New Study Reveals Hidden Order in Cosmic Ice
Water ice coats many outer solar system bodies – from Jupiter’s icy moon Ganymede (above) to interstellar dust. On Earth,…
Meteorite From Outer Solar System Challenges Planet Formation Timeline in Early Solar System
A minuscule meteorite seems to be rewriting the history of our solar system. The 50-gram Northwest Africa 12264 has brought…
Meet Mineral Mappers Flying NASA Tech Out West
NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey have been mapping the planets since Apollo. One team is searching closer to home…
NASA Astronaut Captures Rare Red Sprite Over Storm from Space Station
In early July 2025, NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers snapped a rare image of a giant red “sprite” phenomenon erupting…
stick the landing in challenging terrain
Advancing new hazard detection and precision landing technologies to help future space missions successfully achieve safe and soft landings is…
Life on Mars? Studies Suggest Bacteria-Like Organisms Could Exist
The search for extraterrestrial life continues, with Mars remaining a primary focus due to its geological features and past evidence…
Mysterious Planetary-Mass Objects May Form in Young Star System Clashes
Free-floating planetary-mass objects have been observed drifting through young star clusters, raising questions about their origins. These objects, with masses…
Station Science Top News: March 7, 2025
Challenges to measuring space-induced brain changes Researchers found that an upward shift in the brain during spaceflight makes it hard…
X-ray Signal from Helix Nebula Suggests Planet Was Destroyed by White Dwarf
An unusual X-ray signal detected from the Helix Nebula for over four decades has now been linked to the destruction…