2024 was a year of remarkable achievements for NASA, marked by groundbreaking missions, scientific discoveries, technological advancements and continued space exploration. As we prepare for 2025, the agency continues to push the boundaries of human exploration and knowledge.
In a study published in the Astrophysical Journal, researchers from the University of Washington, Yale University, and international partners have uncovered a surprising correlation between a galaxy's size and its cosmic surroundings.
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) have revealed a new model that challenges current theories on the formation of giant planets like Jupiter, offering deeper insights into the mysteries of our solar system and beyond.
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered new details about the atmosphere of an exoplanet known as WASP-39 b, located 700 light-years away from Earth.
An international team of scientists has uncovered key insights into the origins of Earth’s water and the formation of small celestial bodies in our solar system.
Chronicles from Japan, China, and Korea documented the sudden appearance of a "guest star" in the heavens, a luminous celestial body visible to the naked eye for approximately 180 days before fading into obscurity.
A team of planetary scientists from UCLA and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has uncovered details about the early days of our solar system.
Citizen scientists participating in the Planet 9 project have helped uncover a rare and extraordinary star, J1249+36, which is heading through the Milky Way at an incredible speed.
Researchers at the Research Center for the Early Universe (RESCEU) and Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU, WPI) at the University of Tokyo have made a significant breakthrough in our understanding of the early universe.
