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NASA Researchers Test Mars Tech In Deserts Throughtout the Country December 9, 2025
Engineers can be split into two camps - those who just release whatever they’re building and try to fix whatever might be wrong with it as they get feedback on it, and those who test their product in every possible way before releasing it to the public. Luckily, NASA engineers are in the latter camp […]
Direct Images Of Nova Explosions Reveal Their Complexity December 8, 2025
Astronomers have captured images of two nova explosions only days after they exploded. The detailed images show that these explosions are more complex than thought. There are multiple outflows and, in some cases, delayed ejection of material.
Applying the Principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Space December 8, 2025
In a new study, sustainability and space scientists discuss how the principles of reducing, reusing, and recycling could be applied to satellites and spacecraft.
It's the JWST's Turn To Look For An Intermediate Mass Black Hole December 8, 2025
Astronomers have acquired evidence that Omega Centauri, the largest-known globular cluster in the Milky Way, hosts an intermediate mass black hole (IMBH). These elusive objects should exist, according to theory, but have been difficult to verify. The IMBH in Omega Centauri is considered a candidate black hole, and new research examined the region with the […]
The Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole Isn't As Destructive As Thought. December 8, 2025
New research and observations with the VLT's ERIS instrument show that some stars are following predictable orbits near Sagitarrius A-star, the Milky Way's supermassive black hole. This goes against the established idea that the black hole's enormous gravity destroys stars and gas clouds. Even a binary star system in the region seems to go about […]