Science 3 years ago

IXPE Measures Exploded Star Remains

When a massive star collapsed in the Cassiopeia constellation, it generated a supernova explosion with some of the fastest shockwaves in the Milky Way. These speedy shock waves are one of the reasons the Cassiopeia A (Cas A)…

Art 3 years ago

One Giant Leap: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Project Apollo With Auction of Historic Vintage Space Photographs

As NASA looks again to the moon 50 years after the final Apollo 17 mission, groundbreaking works from…

Science 4 years ago

Encouraging Results at the First Natural History Sale in Paris

Paris – The first sale of Naturalia organised by Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr, which took place in Paris…

Science 4 years ago

The Enigma Decoded at Bonhams’ Instruments of Science and Technology Sale

London – Enciphering and deciphering technology was developed long before and after the Enigma machine, the cracking of which…

Science 4 years ago

Webb Captures Stellar Gymnastics in The Cartwheel Galaxy

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has peered into the chaos of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing new details about…

Science 4 years ago

Red Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Seen by Hubble to Be Slowly Recovering After Blowing Its Top

Analyzing data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and several other observatories, astronomers have concluded that the bright red…

Science 4 years ago

Perseid Meteor Shower – Watch It Live

If you missed out on last night’s opportunity to see the Perseid meteor shower, it not too late.…

Science 4 years ago

NASA’s Webb Sheds Light on Galaxy Evolution, Black Holes

In an enormous new image, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals never-before-seen details of galaxy group “Stephan’s Quintet”…

Science 4 years ago

Hubble Spots a Merging Galactic Gem

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observation has captured the galaxy CGCG 396-2, an unusual multi-armed galaxy merger which…

Science 4 years ago

Meet Gorgosaurus: Sotheby’s to Offer First of Its Kind Dinosaur in Natural History Auction this Month

“In my career, I have had the privilege of handling and selling many exceptional and unique objects, but…

Science 4 years ago

Chandra Shows Giant Black Hole Spins Slower Than Its Peers

H1821+643 is a quasar powered by a supermassive black hole, located about 3.4 billion light years from Earth. Astronomers used NASA’s Chandra…

Science 4 years ago

To Infinity and Beyond: NASA Collaborates on New Lightyear Film

NASA assets have a far-reaching audience including those beyond scientists and engineers. Visual resources including imagery and other…

Science 4 years ago

New Spacewalking, Moonwalking Services

NASA has selected Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace to advance spacewalking capabilities in low-Earth orbit and at the…