Deep Space(Page 8)

The latest on the missions plunging far beyond of Earth's orbit, including Voyager I, the Parker Solar Probe, and JUICE.

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Good news: these exoplanets probably have water. Bad news: AHHH SO MUCH WATER.

Good news: these exoplanets probably have water. Bad news: AHHH SO MUCH WATER. Good news: these exoplanets probably have water. Bad news: AHHH SO MUCH WATER.

By Mary Beth Griggs

Now’s your chance to discover a new planet (with Google’s help)

Now’s your chance to discover a new planet (with Google’s help) Now’s your chance to discover a new planet (with Google’s help)

By Mary Beth Griggs

Venus may once have been habitable. Now it can tell us if other worlds might be as well.

Venus may once have been habitable. Now it can tell us if other worlds might be as well. Venus may once have been habitable. Now it can tell us if other worlds might be as well.

By Kate Baggaley

Our closest neighboring star system sounds like a terrible place to live

Our closest neighboring star system sounds like a terrible place to live Our closest neighboring star system sounds like a terrible place to live

By Mary Beth Griggs

In his first PopSci appearance, a young Stephen Hawking explains an incredible discovery

In his first PopSci appearance, a young Stephen Hawking explains an incredible discovery In his first PopSci appearance, a young Stephen Hawking explains an incredible discovery

By Peter Gwynne

Alpha Centauri And Beta Centauri

Five questions about NASA’s plans to visit an alien world in 2069 Five questions about NASA’s plans to visit an alien world in 2069

By Rachel Feltman

Artificial intelligence just discovered two new exoplanets

Artificial intelligence just discovered two new exoplanets Artificial intelligence just discovered two new exoplanets

Astronomers just discovered a supermassive black hole from the dawn of the universe

Astronomers just discovered a supermassive black hole from the dawn of the universe Astronomers just discovered a supermassive black hole from the dawn of the universe

By Mary Beth Griggs

merging neutron stars

Gravitational waves just showed us something even cooler than black holes Gravitational waves just showed us something even cooler than black holes

By Sophie Bushwick

Scientists are trying to figure out how to keep bacteria from running rampant on space missions

Scientists are trying to figure out how to keep bacteria from running rampant on space missions Scientists are trying to figure out how to keep bacteria from running rampant on space missions

By Claire Maldarelli

NASA is teaming up with Russia to put a new space station near the moon. Here’s why.

NASA is teaming up with Russia to put a new space station near the moon. Here’s why. NASA is teaming up with Russia to put a new space station near the moon. Here’s why.

By Mary Beth Griggs

This scorching black exoplanet takes in all the light it can and gives almost nothing back

This scorching black exoplanet takes in all the light it can and gives almost nothing back This scorching black exoplanet takes in all the light it can and gives almost nothing back

By Mary Beth Griggs

Scientists found something surprising at the heart of these jellyfish galaxies Scientists found something surprising at the heart of these jellyfish galaxies

By Mary Beth Griggs

This giant exoplanet has a glowing atmosphere

This giant exoplanet has a glowing atmosphere This giant exoplanet has a glowing atmosphere

By Aparna Nathan

What the heck is ‘ice VII,’ and why are scientists using lasers to make it?

What the heck is ‘ice VII,’ and why are scientists using lasers to make it? What the heck is ‘ice VII,’ and why are scientists using lasers to make it?

By Mary Beth Griggs

Don’t get too hyped about ‘Planet 10’ just yet Don’t get too hyped about ‘Planet 10’ just yet

NASA found a bunch more potentially habitable planets NASA found a bunch more potentially habitable planets

By Rachel Feltman

This distant planet is hotter than many stars

This distant planet is hotter than many stars This distant planet is hotter than many stars

By Mary Beth Griggs

two black holes orbiting each other

LIGO spots its third black hole merger LIGO spots its third black hole merger

By Sophie Bushwick

Meltwater in crevasses in southern Greenland

3D printed ovaries, a shape-shifting optical illusion, and other amazing images of the week 3D printed ovaries, a shape-shifting optical illusion, and other amazing images of the week

By Claire Maldarelli

four supernovas

A warp in space-time just gave us four views of one exploding star A warp in space-time just gave us four views of one exploding star

Scientists discover yet another rocky planet that could (maybe) host alien life

Scientists discover yet another rocky planet that could (maybe) host alien life Scientists discover yet another rocky planet that could (maybe) host alien life

By Rachel Feltman

Dazzling light show spotted on Uranus

Dazzling light show spotted on Uranus Dazzling light show spotted on Uranus

By Rachel Feltman

This Earth-size virtual telescope could take the first picture of a black hole

This Earth-size virtual telescope could take the first picture of a black hole This Earth-size virtual telescope could take the first picture of a black hole

This star is orbiting insanely close to a black hole

This star is orbiting insanely close to a black hole This star is orbiting insanely close to a black hole

By Rachel Feltman

NASA wants the internet to get hype about these new exoplanets

NASA wants the internet to get hype about these new exoplanets NASA wants the internet to get hype about these new exoplanets

By Rachel Feltman

7 planets in the trappist-1 solar system

A whopping seven Earth-size planets were just found orbiting a nearby star A whopping seven Earth-size planets were just found orbiting a nearby star

No one really knows how to name exoplanets

No one really knows how to name exoplanets No one really knows how to name exoplanets

By Michael Koziol

After 20 Years, NASA Finally Finished Building The James Webb Space Telescope

After 20 Years, NASA Finally Finished Building The James Webb Space Telescope After 20 Years, NASA Finally Finished Building The James Webb Space Telescope

By Knvul Sheikh

What’s Inside Proxima Centauri B, Our Nearest Exoplanet Neighbor

What’s Inside Proxima Centauri B, Our Nearest Exoplanet Neighbor What’s Inside Proxima Centauri B, Our Nearest Exoplanet Neighbor

By Charles Q. Choi

Deep Space Travel Could Damage Astronauts’ Brains

Deep Space Travel Could Damage Astronauts’ Brains Deep Space Travel Could Damage Astronauts’ Brains

By Kate Baggaley

‘Project Blue’ Aims To Take The First Snapshot Of A Twin Earth ‘Project Blue’ Aims To Take The First Snapshot Of A Twin Earth

By Mary Beth Griggs

Peek At The James Webb Telescope Before It Peers Into Forming Galaxies

Peek At The James Webb Telescope Before It Peers Into Forming Galaxies Peek At The James Webb Telescope Before It Peers Into Forming Galaxies

By Samantha Cole

What It’s Like To Spacewalk For The First Time

What It’s Like To Spacewalk For The First Time What It’s Like To Spacewalk For The First Time

How We Could See The New ‘Earth-Like’ Planet Up Close

How We Could See The New ‘Earth-Like’ Planet Up Close How We Could See The New ‘Earth-Like’ Planet Up Close

By Charles Q. Choi

Proxima b, one of 5,000 confirmed exoplanets.

Our Closest Neighboring Star Has A Rocky, Earth-Sized Planet In Its Habitable Zone Our Closest Neighboring Star Has A Rocky, Earth-Sized Planet In Its Habitable Zone

By Mary Beth Griggs

Scientist Thinks He’s Proven Hawking’s Theory That Black Holes Glow

Scientist Thinks He’s Proven Hawking’s Theory That Black Holes Glow Scientist Thinks He’s Proven Hawking’s Theory That Black Holes Glow

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Scientists Are Using Wormholes To Make Black Holes Less Weird Scientists Are Using Wormholes To Make Black Holes Less Weird

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Matt Damon leans against a rover

Deep Space Radiation May Cause Heart Problems In Future Mars Explorers Deep Space Radiation May Cause Heart Problems In Future Mars Explorers

How Juno Broke The Distance Record For Solar-Powered Spacecraft

How Juno Broke The Distance Record For Solar-Powered Spacecraft How Juno Broke The Distance Record For Solar-Powered Spacecraft

By Shannon Stirone

Gravitational Waves From Colliding Black Holes Detected Again

Gravitational Waves From Colliding Black Holes Detected Again Gravitational Waves From Colliding Black Holes Detected Again

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

It’s Raining Frigid Gas At This Giant Black Hole

It’s Raining Frigid Gas At This Giant Black Hole It’s Raining Frigid Gas At This Giant Black Hole

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

We May Soon Capture The First Real Image Of A Black Hole

We May Soon Capture The First Real Image Of A Black Hole We May Soon Capture The First Real Image Of A Black Hole

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

The 12 craziest Hubble pictures of all time

The 12 craziest Hubble pictures of all time The 12 craziest Hubble pictures of all time

All The Habitable Planets (Ok, Just Three) Are Hanging Out Around This Ultracool Star

All The Habitable Planets (Ok, Just Three) Are Hanging Out Around This Ultracool Star All The Habitable Planets (Ok, Just Three) Are Hanging Out Around This Ultracool Star

By Mary Beth Griggs

Alpha Centauri And Beta Centauri

Why Go To Alpha Centauri? Why Go To Alpha Centauri?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Earth May Be Unique In The Universe

Earth May Be Unique In The Universe Earth May Be Unique In The Universe

The Reason We Haven’t Met Aliens May Be That They Don’t Live Long Enough

The Reason We Haven’t Met Aliens May Be That They Don’t Live Long Enough The Reason We Haven’t Met Aliens May Be That They Don’t Live Long Enough

By Mary Beth Griggs

Can Virtual Reality Help Keep Astronauts Sane In Space?

Can Virtual Reality Help Keep Astronauts Sane In Space? Can Virtual Reality Help Keep Astronauts Sane In Space?

Watch Hundreds Of Exoplanets Twirl Around Their Stars In This Mesmerizing Animation

Watch Hundreds Of Exoplanets Twirl Around Their Stars In This Mesmerizing Animation Watch Hundreds Of Exoplanets Twirl Around Their Stars In This Mesmerizing Animation

Scientists Witness The Development Of Baby Planets For The First Time

Scientists Witness The Development Of Baby Planets For The First Time Scientists Witness The Development Of Baby Planets For The First Time

Nearby ‘Venus Twin’ Could Be Clue To Finding Inhabited Planets

Nearby ‘Venus Twin’ Could Be Clue To Finding Inhabited Planets Nearby ‘Venus Twin’ Could Be Clue To Finding Inhabited Planets

General Relativity: 100 Years Old And Still Full Of Surprises

General Relativity: 100 Years Old And Still Full Of Surprises General Relativity: 100 Years Old And Still Full Of Surprises

By Corey S. Powell

Have We Detected Megastructures Built By Aliens Around A Distant Star?

Have We Detected Megastructures Built By Aliens Around A Distant Star? Have We Detected Megastructures Built By Aliens Around A Distant Star?

Is Space Mining Legal?

Is Space Mining Legal? Is Space Mining Legal?

Could Foods Taste Better On Other Planets Than They Do On Earth?

Could Foods Taste Better On Other Planets Than They Do On Earth? Could Foods Taste Better On Other Planets Than They Do On Earth?

Scientists Find A Double Black Hole Inside A Nearby Quasar

Scientists Find A Double Black Hole Inside A Nearby Quasar Scientists Find A Double Black Hole Inside A Nearby Quasar

Stephen Hawking Aims To ‘Get Under The Hood’ Of A Black Hole Paradox

Stephen Hawking Aims To ‘Get Under The Hood’ Of A Black Hole Paradox Stephen Hawking Aims To ‘Get Under The Hood’ Of A Black Hole Paradox

A Simple Way To Retrieve Info You Lost In A Black Hole A Simple Way To Retrieve Info You Lost In A Black Hole

The Most Earth-Like Alien World Yet Has Been Found: Kepler 452b

The Most Earth-Like Alien World Yet Has Been Found: Kepler 452b The Most Earth-Like Alien World Yet Has Been Found: Kepler 452b

Now That We’ve Explored All The Planets, What’s The Next Frontier?

Now That We’ve Explored All The Planets, What’s The Next Frontier? Now That We’ve Explored All The Planets, What’s The Next Frontier?

Huge, Alien-Hunting Telescope Could Become Hubble’s Successor

Huge, Alien-Hunting Telescope Could Become Hubble’s Successor Huge, Alien-Hunting Telescope Could Become Hubble’s Successor

If Earth Were Swallowed By A Black Hole, We Might Not Even Notice

If Earth Were Swallowed By A Black Hole, We Might Not Even Notice If Earth Were Swallowed By A Black Hole, We Might Not Even Notice

For The First Time, Visible Light From An Exoplanet Detected

For The First Time, Visible Light From An Exoplanet Detected For The First Time, Visible Light From An Exoplanet Detected