How does a compass work in space? From the moon to Venus, here’s how a compass would work beyond Earth’s magnetic field.

Researchers are examining how artificial intelligence technologies could support a planned Chinese mission to the boundaries ...

Oumuamua and Comet Borisov in 2017 and 2019, respectively, created a surge of interest. What were they? Where did they come ...

Between spotting galaxies that shouldn't exist, capturing the interstellar medium with unprecedented clarity, and identifying ...

What’s more, Webb used its Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) instrument to observe glowing interstellar gas and dust illuminated ...

"Our Sun (Sol) is marked by a black hexagon, and its orbital path is indicated by a grey solid line (top row only). Alpha ...

Fluffy strands of cosmic gas and dust illuminated by bright young stars form a beautiful cloudscape in a neighboring nebula.

"The data from the termination shock encounter will be a treasure trove for space physicists worldwide who are eager to ...

Sure, they’re particles and rocks, but they’re still a fascinatingly long way from home. Alpha Centauri is the star system ...

Matteo Luisi, assistant professor of physics and director of the planetarium and observatory at Westminster College, has been named the 2025 Henderson Lecturer. Luisi will focus his lecture, which ...

They're subjected to too many forces on their way, including magnetic fields, drag from the interstellar medium, and destruction through sputtering or collisions. "Small particles traveling ...

The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) made a groundbreaking observation by capturing the gamma-ray ...