Where are all the ‘hot Neptune’ exoplanets? Orbital chaos may have booted them out
A new program has discovered chaos in a nearby planetary system, which could explain the existence of a phenomenon astronomers call the hot-Neptunian desert.
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‘It was the realization of a dream that we had chased for decades.’ Powerful cosmic winds around neutron star reveal secrets of monster black holes
Mysteriously powerful cosmic winds around neutron star may be ‘game-changer’ for understanding monster black holes
From Supercomputers to Wind Tunnels: NASA’s Road to Artemis II
5 Min Read From Supercomputers to Wind Tunnels: NASA’s Road to Artemis II Of the many roads leading to successful Artemis missions, one is paved with high-tech computing chips called superchips. Along the way, a partnership between NASA wind tunnel…
What nations around the world can learn from Ukraine
When Russia mounted a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, many outsiders expected the worst. Predictions swirled that the capital city of Kyiv would fall in a matter of days or weeks.
Community Notes helps reduce the virality of false information on X, study finds
In 2022, after Elon Musk bought what’s now X, the company laid off 80% of its content moderation team and made Community Notes the platform’s main form of fact-checking.
NASA’s Deep Space Communications Demo Exceeds Project Expectations
5 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) In this infrared photograph, the Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory at JPL’s Table Mountain Facility near Wrightwood, California, beams its eight-laser beacon to the Deep Space Optical Communications flight laser…
Public confidence in U.S. health agencies slides, fueled by declines among Democrats
Public confidence in the trustworthiness of U.S. health and science agencies has dropped across the board since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, driven by sharp declines among Democrats, according to a new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center…
NASA Gateways to Blue Skies 2026 Competition
The commercial aviation industry is a crucial component of the U.S. economy, playing a vital role in transporting people, intermediate/final goods, and driving demand for various goods and services nationwide. This network enhances the quality of life for the whole…
Etruscan chamber tombs made accessible in digital portal
Imagine stepping into a 2,500-year-old tomb—without ever leaving your sofa. Using advanced digital technology, Swedish researchers have documented and visualized nearly 280 Etruscan chamber tombs in Italy. The result is a new digital portal that opens up this cultural heritage…
Rock the cosmos: An asteroid trivia quiz
This asteroid quiz is your launchpad to discovery