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Record-breaking gravitational waves reveal that midsize black holes do exist
The biggest. The farthest. The most energetic. A new detection of gravitational waves from two colliding black holes has racked up multiple superlatives. What’s more, it also marks the first definitive sighting of...
LIGO and Virgo Capture Their Most Massive Black Holes Yet
The unexpected finding gives astronomers their first good look at previously missing “intermediate”-size black holes -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Researchers predict location of novel candidate for mysterious dark energy
New research explains what may be the cause of the universe's accelerating growth.
Full 'Corn Moon' rises in September for 1st time in 3 years
September's lone full moon rose so early this year that it shined as the Corn Moon on Tuesday night, and promised that October skies will be graced by a Blue...
Discovery of record-breaking black hole collision surprises astronomers
A team of international astronomers has caught the merger of two black holes of unprecedented masses creating yet another massive black hole — one that astronomers believed existed in theory...
Finding magnetic eruptions in space with an AI assistant
An alert pops up in your email: The latest spacecraft observations are ready. You now have 24 hours to scour 84 hours-worth of data, selecting the most promising split-second moments...
Full 'Corn Moon' rises in September for 1st time in 3 years
September's lone full moon rose so early this year that it shined as the Corn Moon on Tuesday night, and promised that October skies will be graced by a Blue...
Booster rocket for Nasa Moon missions set for critical test
Engineers are preparing to test a booster rocket that will help send astronauts back to the Moon.
Famous birthdays for Sept. 2: Eric Dickerson, Mark Harmon
Football Hall of Fame member Eric Dickerson turns 60 and actor Mark Harmon turns 69, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 2.
A disc of gas would explain mysterious light changes observed in Sagittarius constellation
The enigmatic variations of light in a binary system, located in Sagittarius constellation, could be explained by the presence of a variable gas disc around a hot star that revolves...
Full Corn Moon rises Tuesday promising a Blue Moon Halloween
September's lone full moon will rise so early this year that it'll shine as the Corn Moon Tuesday night, promising that October's skies will be graced by two full moons...
Mystery Solved: Bright Areas on Ceres Come From Salty Water Below
Data from NASA's recent Dawn mission answers two long-unresolved questions: Is there liquid inside Ceres, and how long ago was the dwarf planet geologically active?
Celebrate Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's Views From Above
Marking its 15th anniversary since launch, one of the oldest spacecraft at the Red Planet has provided glimpses of dust devils, avalanches, and more.
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Recharges Its Batteries in Flight
Headed to the Red Planet with the Perseverance rover, the pioneering helicopter is powered up for the first time in interplanetary space as part of a systems check.
NASA Establishes Board to Initially Review Mars Sample Return Plans
The board will assist with analysis of current plans and goals for one of the most difficult missions humanity has ever undertaken.
Citizen Scientists Discover Dozens of New Cosmic Neighbors in NASA Data
Using a NASA-designed software program, members of the public helped identify a cache of brown dwarfs - sometimes called failed stars - lurking in our cosmic neighborhood.
Tiny Asteroid Buzzes by Earth - the Closest Flyby on Record
An SUV-size space rock flew past our planet over the weekend and was detected by a NASA-funded asteroid survey as it departed.
NASA's ECOSTRESS Monitors California's Record-Breaking Heat Wave
From cities to deserts, the intense heat gripping California is being closely monitored by an Earth-observing mission aboard the International Space Station.
Follow NASA's Perseverance Rover in Real Time on Its Way to Mars
A crisply rendered web application can show you where the agency's Mars 2020 mission is right now as it makes its way to the Red Planet for a Feb. 18,...
NASA Engineers Checking InSight's Weather Sensors
An electronics issue is suspected to be preventing the sensors from sharing their data about Mars weather with the spacecraft.
Where Are Stars Made? NASA's Spitzer Spies a Hot Spot
The most massive stars in the universe are born inside cosmic clouds of gas and dust, where they leave behind clues about their lives for astronomers to decode.
From Space and in the Air, NASA Tracks California's Wildfires
Earth-observing instruments on satellites and aircraft are mapping the current fires, providing data products to agencies on the ground that are responding to the emergency.
Researchers predict location of novel candidate for mysterious dark energy
Astronomers have known for two decades that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, but the physics of this expansion remains a mystery. Now, a team of researchers at the...
Solar telescope GREGOR unveils magnetic details of the sun
The Sun is our star and has a profound influence on our planet, life, and civilization. By studying the magnetism on the Sun, we can understand its influence on Earth...
Europe's largest Solar Telescope GREGOR unveils magnetic details of the Sun
GREGOR, the largest solar telescope in Europe, has obtained unprecedented images of the fine-structure of the Sun. Following a major redesign of GREGOR's optics the Sun can be observed at...
Arnold Schwarzenegger to star in, executive produce new spy series
Arnold Schwarzenegger will be star in and executive produce a new spy adventure series for Skydance Television.
Finding Magnetic Eruptions in Space, With an AI Assistant
Portal origin URL: Finding Magnetic Eruptions in Space, With an AI AssistantPortal origin nid: 463633Published: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Artificial Intelligence is now helping MMS...
Surface and Exosphere Alterations by Landers (SEAL): NASA’s Next Lunar Payload?
PROJECT Surface and Exosphere Alterations by Landers (SEAL) SNAPSHOT SEAL will provide valuable in situ lunar data to give scientists insight into how a spacecraft landing might affect the composition of nearby regolith...