Preparing for the possibility of extraterrestrial detection: The SETI Protocols
For decades, scientists have been listening for transmissions from extraterrestrial civilizations, but what would they do if they heard one?
NASA outlines plans for multibillion dollar Habitable Worlds Observatory
The Habitable Worlds Observatory will be a 6,5-meter space telescope that operates at ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths, according to NASA. The Astro2020 decadal survey, published in November 2021, ranked the Habitable Worlds Observatory as the top choice for a future large space mission.
The Quest for Hypermassive Neutron Stars: Evidence from Gamma-Ray Bursts
The recent discovery of two short gamma-ray bursts with oscillating frequencies may provide the best evidence yet for the formation of "impossible" hypermassive neutron stars.
InSight Lander Runs Out of Energy, Signaling End of NASA Mission
The NASA InSight mission, which aimed to study the interior of Mars, has officially come to an end after over four years of collecting scientific data on the Red Planet.
A Giant Leap for Plant Science: Growing Plants on the Moon
Scientists at the University of Florida's Space Plants Lab in Gainesville have made a groundbreaking discovery in space biology. For the first time, they successfully grew plants in extraterrestrial soil.
Unlocking the Secrets of Star Formation: The Cosmic Cliffs and the James Webb Space Telescope
JWST's image of the Cosmic Cliffs opens up new possibilities for studying populations of newborn stars in typical environments in the universe that were previously invisible.