A Christmas Asteroid Imaged with NASA Radar
by José Joaquin Galánlunes, diciembre 31, 2018
These three radar images of near-Earth asteroid 2003 SD220 were obtained on Dec. 15-17, by coordinating observations with NASA's 230-...Read More
Scientists model Mercury's glaciers
by José Joaquin Galánlunes, diciembre 31, 2018
Mercury. Credit: University of Maine The processes that led to glaciation at the cratered poles of Mercury, the planet closest to...Read More
Stepping inside a dead star, supernova remnant Cassiopeia A
by José Joaquin Galándomingo, diciembre 30, 2018
Stepping inside a dead star, supernova remnant Cassiopeia A. Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO Cassiopeia A, the youngest known supernova remnan...Read More
A Close-up of Christmas Comet 46P/Wirtanen by ALMA
by José Joaquin Galánsábado, diciembre 29, 2018
Cometa 46P / Wirtanen. Crédito: ALMA (ESO / NAOJ / NRAO); M. Cordiner, NASA / CUA As comet 46P/Wirtanen neared Earth on December ...Read More
Our universe: An expanding bubble in an extra dimension
by José Joaquin Galánsábado, diciembre 29, 2018
Uppsala University researchers have devised a new model for the Universe - one that may solve the enigma of dark energy. Their new ...Read More
Hubble’s Cosmic Holiday Wreath
by José Joaquin Galánsábado, diciembre 29, 2018
This festive NASA Hubble Space Telescope image resembles a holiday wreath made of sparkling lights. The bright southern hemisphere st...Read More
Stellar remnant reveals clues to missing stardust
by José Joaquin Galánviernes, diciembre 28, 2018
The Butterfly Nebula, also known as the Twin Jet Nebula, is an example of a so-called bipolar planetary nebula. The object of this study,...Read More
Rare Radar Images of Comet 46P/Wirtanen
by José Joaquin Galánviernes, diciembre 28, 2018
Comet P46/Wirtanen (left) is seen here crossing a dark, moonless night sky on Dec. 17, with the Pleiades looming in the background. (Phot...Read More
New Horizons probe on course for historic flyby
by José Joaquin Galánjueves, diciembre 27, 2018
Artist’s concept of the New Horizons spacecraft flying by a possible binary 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) This New Year's Eve. Image credi...Read More
Faint glow within galaxy clusters illuminates dark matter
by José Joaquin Galánmiércoles, diciembre 26, 2018
Abell S1063. Credit: NASA. A new look at Hubble images of galaxies could be a step toward illuminating the elusive nature of dark m...Read More
Beyond the black hole singularity
by José Joaquin Galánmiércoles, diciembre 26, 2018
Artist representation of a black hole. The bottom half of the image depicts the black hole which, according to general relativity, traps ...Read More
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