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From a NOIRLab press release, for which this image was commissioned. The scene depicts quasars that ...
It Takes Two

Binary Black Holes Can Tell Us A Lot About The Universe. But First, We Have To Find Them

By Marco Ajello, Jonathan Zrake and The Conversation

Black holes are regions of space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape from their vicinity.

Space

15 Years Later, Earth’s Most Advanced Planetary Defense System Ends In A Fiery Reentry

By Toshi Hirabayashi, Yaeji Kim and The Conversation

NEOWISE contributed to planetary defense efforts with its research to catalog near-Earth objects.

A solar sail ship in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.'
Reel Science

This “Antiquated” Star Trek Tech Could Actually Be The Future Of Space Travel

By Ryan Britt

Could giant sails be the next big breakthrough in space travel? Bet on it.

It Takes Two

Binary Black Holes Can Tell Us A Lot About The Universe. But First, We Have To Find Them

By Marco Ajello, Jonathan Zrake and The Conversation

Black holes are regions of space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape from their vicinity.

Space

15 Years Later, Earth’s Most Advanced Planetary Defense System Ends In A Fiery Reentry

By Toshi Hirabayashi, Yaeji Kim and The Conversation

NEOWISE contributed to planetary defense efforts with its research to catalog near-Earth objects.

Reel Science

This “Antiquated” Star Trek Tech Could Actually Be The Future Of Space Travel

By Ryan Britt

Could giant sails be the next big breakthrough in space travel? Bet on it.

Science

How Pseudoscience Obscures The Real Dangers Found In Meteor Showers

By Mark Boslough and The Conversation

How a meteor shower could, one day, pose a troubling scenario.

Space

The Webb Telescope Found A Planet Orbiting A Star 35 Light Years Away — Its Data Is Just Plain Odd

By Kiona Smith

A recent study suggests an exoplanet orbiting daringly close to its small star may have a thick atmosphere, but there's reason to be skeptical.

News

Bong Joon-ho’s Next Sci-Fi Movie Just Got Delayed... Again

By Lyvie Scott

But there’s a silver lining.

Science

A NASA Psychologist Reveals 3 Mental Health Hacks Astronauts Use In Space

By Doris Elín Urrutia

Here’s how astronauts maintain their mental mettle.

Space

The International Space Station Has A Pesky Leak — Not Even NASA Has A Solid Plan For It

By Kiona Smith

NASA can keep the station in orbit until 2030, but it's not going to be easy.

Space

Aurora Alert! These 9 Northern States Could See the Aurora Borealis Tonight

By Kiona Smith

The Solar Maximum is really lighting up the skies.

Science

The World’s First Wooden Satellite Could Be the Key To Solving the Space Debris Problem

By Doris Elín Urrutia

Welcome to space, LignoSat!