No, it’s not aliens, but a phenomenon caused by magnetic activity that astronomers have never before been able to pin on a specific planet.
Following a difficult journey, the probe will soon begin unravelling the mysteries of Mercury’s magnetic field and internal structure.
The Defense Department issued a legal waiver authorizing current and former personnel to share unidentified anomalous phenomena–related classified information, but it doesn’t extend to other agencies.
Before reentering our atmosphere, the telescopes onboard NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory have been restarted to take their last observations.
The intricate, 5.6 trillion-pixel map covers approximately 75 percent of the sky and includes about 4 billion celestial objects.
The mission to Phobos, Japan’s first Mars probe launch in 28 years, may reveal new information about our closest planetary neighbor.
The discovery adds to the planet’s history of strange atmospheric phenomena that scientists don’t full understand.
September is full of opportunities to expand your knowledge of the night sky. Mark your calendars.
The discovery redefines how large atoms need to be to produce the extreme state of matter found in the early universe.
Astronomers will test equipment that, if it’s successful, will one day be crucial for discovering Earthlike planets.