Principal technician Billy Keim installs a cover plate over the detectors for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn NASA’s Focal Plane System, a key part of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, has arrived at Ball Aerospace for assembly into the Wide Field Instrument. This system, with 18 detectors and state-of-the-art electronics,… Continue reading
There’s something really weird in the center of the Milky Way. The vicinity of a supermassive black hole is a pretty weird place to start with, but in 2020 astronomers found six objects orbiting Sagittarius A* that are unlike anything in the galaxy. They are so peculiar that they have been assigned a brand-new… Continue reading
This artist’s concept shows NASA’s Voyager spacecraft against a field of stars in the darkness of space. The two Voyager spacecraft are traveling farther and farther away from Earth, on a journey to interstellar space, and will eventually circle around the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech The plan will keep Voyager… Continue reading
Celebrated science communicator Carl Sagan had a way of speaking and writing that instilled listeners and readers with wonder and nurtured the human drive to explore. It was partially for this reason that the Cornell University scientist and narrator of the timeless PBS documentary Cosmos was often invited into schools to guest-teach kids of all… Continue reading
NASA is currently working on the first practical field test toward the possibility of faster-than-light travel. Traveling faster than light has always been attributed to science fiction, but that all changed when Harold White and his team at NASA started to work on and tweak the Alcubierre Drive. Special relativity may hold true, but to… Continue reading
Introduction: In this article, I’ll provide a comprehensive overview of the concept of bankruptcy and how a bankruptcy lawyer can assist individuals in Brooklyn. Bankruptcy is a legal process that allows individuals or businesses who are unable to repay their debts to get a fresh start. The process is complex and requires a thorough… Continue reading
Mobile devices have become a ubiquitous part of our lives, and our smartphones are no exception. With the advancements in technology, smartphones have become more powerful and capable of handling a wide range of tasks, including streaming video content. However, sometimes you may want to enjoy your favorite movies, TV shows, or games on a… Continue reading
Wednesday marks a year since the world first started seeing spectacular images of the cosmos that were captured by the powerful James Webb Space Telescope. But getting those images is only part of the important work being done by the $10 billion telescope. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports. Amna Nawaz: Today marks one year since… Continue reading
Key Takeaways: The proposed model suggests universe could be 26.7 billion years old, twice the previous estimate of 13.7 billion years. Study offers insights into the “impossible early galaxy problem,” providing explanations for advanced developmental stages observed. Reconciliation of Zwicky’s tired light theory with expanding universe concept offers fresh perspectives on interpreting redshift… Continue reading
“PDS 70 is special as it is the only protoplanetary disk so far where all astronomers agree that we have found forming planets caught in the act.” The protoplanetary disk around the infant star PDS 70, which may contain the seeds of a third planet. (Image credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/Benisty et al.) The protoplanetary disk around… Continue reading