Radio observations hint at active galactic nucleus in nearby spiral galaxy NGC 4527
NGC 4527: color scale shows 700 MHz (Band-4) emission from the naturally weighted image. White contours represent the 1,230 MHz...
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A bigger and better helicopter to Mars – Astronomy Now
Ingenuity, the little helicopter that could, has undeniably proven that a helicopter can operate on another planet. Over the course...
What islands can teach us about planetary protection
Shantar Islands from space. Credit: NASA As humanity ventures deeper into space, one critical question looms large: how do we...
Giant liquid mirrors could revolutionize the hunt for habitable worlds
Concept art of Fluidic Telescope—FLUTE. Credit: NASA Imagine a space telescope with a mirror stretching 50 meters across! That's larger...
Discover the many fascinating moons of our Solar System – Astronomy Now
In an age where space exploration often feels reserved for scientists and astronauts, National Geographics The Atlas of Moons seeks...
Enceladus’s highly alkaline subsurface ocean may affect search for life
Illustration of the interior of Saturn's moon Enceladus showing a global liquid water ocean between its rocky core and icy...
LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA detect most massive black hole merger to date
Infographic on the binary binary black hole merger that produced the GW231123 signal. Credit: Simona J. Miller/Caltech The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK)...
The Lithium Problem – Astronomy Now
Artist impression of the Big Bang. Image NASA/HST One of the most significant challenges to the Big Bang hypothesis that...
‘Space ice’ is less like water than previously thought
Visual representation of the structure of low-density amorphous ice. Many tiny crystallites (white) are concealed in the amorphous material (blue)....
Webb scratches beyond the surface of the Cat’s Paw for third anniversary
Cat’s Paw Nebula (annotated). Credit: European Space Agency To mark its third year of highly productive science, astronomers used the...
