Virtual Telescope Project captures a view of the James Webb Space Telescope at its final destination By Elizabeth Howell published 25 January 22 It's orbiting in the bowl of the Big Dipper, from the perspective of Earth.
Sir Isaac Newton: Quotes, facts & biography By Nola Taylor Tillman, Jonathan Gordon published 25 January 22 Reference Sir Isaac Newton invented calculus and explained optics. His most significant work involved forces and the development of a universal law of gravity.
What's next for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope after its nearly million-mile journey to destination By Mike Wall published 25 January 22 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has reached its deep-space destination, but it'll be a while yet before the $10 billion observatory starts its science work.
Powerful, nearby black holes could help to explain universe's origins By Doris Elin Urrutia published 25 January 22 Nearby galaxies and their black holes could hold the answers to the existential questions that remain unanswered about the beginning of the universe.
Tonga undersea volcano eruption released up to 18 megatons of energy By Mike Wall published 25 January 22 Scientists are starting to take the measure of the monster volcanic eruption that rocked the South Pacific kingdom of Tonga earlier this month.
For scientists, relief and joy abound as James Webb Space Telescope completes monthlong journey By Elizabeth Howell published 24 January 22 The telescope just arrived safely at its deep-space orbit, and commissioning continues to go well.
Gas giants: Facts about the outer planets and exoplanets By Elizabeth Howell published 24 January 22 The solar system's outer planets — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — are helping us probe more about worlds further away.
Black holes: Scientists think they've spotted the mysterious birth of one By Daniel Perley published 24 January 22 Astronomers are increasingly drawing back the curtains on black holes.
Polaris: How to find the North Star By Vicky Stein published 24 January 22 Why is Polaris called the North Star and how is it used?
Mars 'asteroid showers' have stayed steady over 600 million years By Elizabeth Howell published 24 January 22 We might have to rethink the pace of Red Planet crater formation.
Watch Perseverance Mars rover spit out a stuck rock after choking on sample By Tereza Pultarova published 24 January 22 NASA's Perseverance rover managed to spit out pieces of rock that had been blocking its Mars-sampling gear since late December.
The James Webb Space Telescope glides to its deep-space parking spot today! How to follow it online. By Elizabeth Howell published 24 January 22 Here's how to watch NASA's events related to the arrival.
40 quintillion stellar-mass black holes are lurking in the universe, new study finds By Ben Turner published 24 January 22 The researchers hope to use the estimate to figure out the mystery of how supermassive black holes came to be.
Could the Earth ever stop spinning, and what would happen if it did? By Jacco van Loon published 23 January 22 If Earth were to stop spinning but continue to orbit the sun, a "day" would last half a year, and so would the night.
Will we ever know the true nature of 'Oumuamua, the first interstellar visitor? By Paul Sutter published 23 January 22 Astronomers have proposed lots of ideas to explain 'Oumuamua's odd characteristics, and we're unlikely ever to find out which one is correct.
Earth inhales and exhales carbon in mesmerizing animation By Stephanie Pappas published 23 January 22 A new animation of Earth shows vegetation taking up and releasing carbon in sync with the seasons.
How satellites have revolutionized the study of volcanoes By Tereza Pultarova published 22 January 22 Satellites help scientists observe and study volcanic eruptions and their effects in way that was not possible before.
The top space stories of the week! By Doris Elin Urrutia published 22 January 22 NASA's Mars helicopter faces its first weather delay and the sun releases a mid-level flare. These are some of the top stories this week from Space.com.
The mystery deepens: Ghostly neutrinos and fast radio bursts don't come from the same place By Paul Sutter published 22 January 22 Knowing if high-energy neutrinos and FRBs came from the same place on the sky would help explain the origins of both. But alas, they do not.
