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The Rosalind Franklin rover: UK firm to land Europe’s first rover on Mars

A UK aerospace company is set to make history by landing Europe's first rover on Mars, following a contract win worth £150 million.

Eta Carinae: A cosmic time bomb in our Milky Way

Scientists believe Eta Carinae, may be on the brink of a spectacular explosion.

Exploring the Sun’s corona: Parker solar probe findings challenge existing theories

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has revealed new insights into the mysteries of the sun's corona.

Exoplanet WASP-39 b shows big differences between morning and evening atmospheres

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.

Lunar mysteries: New insights into the enigmatic swirls on the moon

Lunar swirls, those mesmerising light-coloured patterns illuminating the Moon's surface, have always amazed astronomers and scientists.

Citizen scientists discover star on course to escape the Milky Way

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.

New lunar surface mapping with enhanced techniques

Researchers at Brown University have developed a method for mapping the surface of the Moon, which will enhance the precision of lunar exploration.

NASA collaborates with industry to design sustainable jet engine core

NASA, in partnership with GE Aerospace, is designing a new jet engine concept aimed at the next generation of ultra-efficient airliners.

Astrophysicist discovers fiery exoplanet with NASA’s TESS

UC Riverside researcher Stephen Kane reveals a flaming world, challenging our ideas of planetary extremes.

NASA’s James Webb Telescope maps weather on exoplanet WASP-43 b

Using NASA's James Webb Telescope researchers have revealed insights into the weather patterns of the hot gas-giant exoplanet, WASP-43 b.

Milky Way’s largest stellar black hole revealed 2,000 light years away

The largest known stellar black hole in the Milky Way has been discovered.

Astrophysics research in North America

Open Access Government provides a brief overview of the advancements in astrophysics research in North America.

Scientists discover massive “Noctis volcano” and buried glacier ice on Mars

A colossal volcano and a potentially buried glacier ice sheet in Mars' Tharsis volcanic province has been unveiled near the equator of the red planet.

The theory behind sand ripples: Mars and Earth’s surprising connection

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and collaborators from Denmark, Germany, Italy, China, and the US have challenged conventional ideas by proposing a suitable theory explaining the formation of sand ripples on both Mars and Earth.

Distant lights in space: Fermi Telescope unveils a hidden universe of pulsars

NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has illuminated a hidden field of pulsars, revealing 294 gamma-ray-emitting pulsars with an additional 34 awaiting confirmation These findings mark...

Astronomers unlock the secret of heavy element formation in cosmic collision

An international team of astronomers has discovered the mysterious origins of heavy elements in the universe.

NASA’s Webb Telescope uncovers neutron star in remnants of supernova

NASA's James Webb Telescope has found the best evidence yet for the presence of a neutron star at the site of a recent supernova explosion.

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