A team of astronomers has announced the detection of the first Jupiter-sized planet with a cloudless atmosphere. The findings are published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Discovered in 2012, WASP-62b—a gas giant 575 light-years from Earth—had not undergone detailed atmospheric analysis until

For nearly a decade, NASAs Curiosity rover has provided invaluable data on Mars Gale Crater, once home to a vast lake. U.S. researchers from Rice University recently compared these findings to Earth rocks, revealing the Red Planets climate 3.5 billion years ago. Curiosity Data Alone Isnt Enough Sinc

A team of astronomers has announced the discovery of a remarkable six-planet system around the star TOI-178, where five planets engage in a precise orbital resonance. The findings are detailed in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Initially detected as hosting two planets in similar orbits, further observati

Kraken Mare, the immense sea of liquid methane on Titan—Saturns largest moon—could plunge to depths of 300 meters at its center, according to a detailed analysis of 2014 Cassini probe data by Cornell University researchers. Spanning 5,150 kilometers, Titan ranks as the Solar Systems second-largest m

NASA is set to conduct a second hot-fire test of its powerful SLS super-heavy launch vehicle later this month. The Artemis I mission remains on track for a November launch, even with a demanding timeline. On January 16, NASA ignited the four RS-25 main engines on the SLS core stage at Stennis Space

Two high school students from Massachusetts have spearheaded the discovery of four new exoplanets, with their findings published on January 25 in The Astronomical Journal. This is a milestone these young researchers will cherish lifelong. Kartik Pinglé (16) and Jasmine Wright (18) joined the Student

SpaceX is set to launch the first entirely civilian orbital mission this year, commanded by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman. He will donate the three remaining seats and contribute millions to childhood cancer research. Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, will lead this groun

Japanese researchers at Kyoto University, partnering with Sumitomo Forestry, are developing the worlds first wooden telecommunications satellite for launch as early as 2023. While innovative, the project faces significant technical challenges. Wooden Satellites: A Novel Concept As reported by BBC, t

China is poised to launch the first module of its Tiangong space station in the coming weeks, with a manned mission—the first since 2016—scheduled later this year. The International Space Station remains the sole operational outpost in orbit, but that will soon change. Chinas Tiangong (Heavenly Pala

Confirming the origin of the recent intriguing radio signal detected by SETI remains challenging, mainly because it appeared only once. Multiple telescopes working in tandem would enable far more precise tracking in future observations.A Signal That Defies Easy ExplanationJust days ago, astronomers

Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, recently reflected on the companys extraordinary 2020 achievements, including its first crewed missions to the ISS. She expressed strong confidence in Starship reaching Earth orbit this year. A Totally Crazy Year As an aerospace engineer, Shotwell joined

NASA astronaut Anne McClain is set to join the Artemis program, aiming to return humans to the Moon and establish a sustainable presence there. In a recent interview, she shared her expert insights on spacecraft evolution, with a deep dive into SpaceXs Dragon capsule.The Evolution of Spacecraft: Foc

Preserving the historic Apollo lunar landing sites is now a legal requirement. The United States has passed groundbreaking legislation mandating that companies partnering with NASA on future missions avoid these iconic sites visited over 50 years ago.U.S. commercial entities pursuing NASA contracts,

NASA is gearing up for a critical hot-firing test of the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage—the super-heavy booster designed to carry crews back to the Moon—scheduled for January 17. In this test, the stages four RS-25 engines will fire for about eight minutes, simulating launch conditions. Develo

NASA has extended the missions of two key interplanetary spacecraft: the Juno orbiter at Jupiter and the InSight lander on Mars. Junos Mission Extended to 2025 Launched on August 5, 2011, Juno entered orbit around Jupiter in 2016. Its primary goals include in-depth analysis of Jupiters atmosphere—co

Renowned astronomers have confirmed a groundbreaking discovery: a new magnetar located 21,000 light-years from Earth. Chandra X-ray Observatory data reveals it pulses like a pulsar. Findings are detailed in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Pulsars and Magnetars Explained Neutron stars emerge from

Russia is set to fine individuals and companies using Western satellite internet services like SpaceXs Starlink. While subscribing to SpaceXs Starlink remains technically possible in Russia, new penalties loom. According to the Russian edition of Popular Mechanics, the State Duma—Russias lower house

Astronomers at the University of Arizona have detected a quasar located 13.03 billion light-years from Earth, dating back to when the universe was just 5% of its current age. This marks the most distant quasar discovered to date.A quasar is an extraordinarily luminous galaxy powered by a supermassiv

NASA has officially terminated the InSight missions HP3 heat flux sensor—affectionately nicknamed the mole—following repeated failures to penetrate deep into Mars soil. The InSight lander touched down successfully on Mars in November 2018, with its primary goal to detect subtle seismic waves from th

Astronomers have discovered TOI-561b, a rocky super-Earth orbiting one of the Milky Ways oldest stars. Its extreme heat, however, makes life there virtually impossible.To unravel planetary formation and evolution, scientists study worlds spanning cosmic timescales—from fledgling systems to ancient r