1st 3D temperature map of exoplanet shows dynamic atmosphere
Reported by Space | EarthSky
Astronomers have created the 1st 3D temperature map of a distant exoplanet. The planet, WASP-18b, is a scorching ultra-hot Jupiter 400 light-years away.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:24 +0000
Taikonauts Enjoy BBQ Aboard the Chinese Space Station
Reported by Universe Today
Aboard China's space station, astronauts have begun using a new hot air oven delivered by Shenzhou XXI to prepare freshly baked dishes, including chicken wings and steaks, as shown in a recent video from orbit....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 02:05 +0000
The oldest stars are planet killers
Reported by Universe Today
As stars age, they expand. That’s bad news for planets orbiting close to their stars, according to a new study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society this month. The study suggests that planets closest to their stars, especial...
- By: Scott Johnston (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/sajohnston1989)
- On: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:36 +0000
The Case for Insects on the Space Menu
Reported by Universe Today
Insects have been travelling to space since 1947, but now they might become dinner for astronauts on missions to the Moon and Mars. A new European Space Agency study explores whether crickets and mealworms could provide sustainable protein for future space...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:24 +0000
When Black Holes Merge
Reported by Universe Today
Two black hole collisions detected just a month apart last autumn are challenging our understanding of how they form. One merger features a black hole spinning backwards against its orbit while the other involves one of the fastest rotating black holes eve...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:19 +0000
Never Mind Rogue Planets. Their Rogue Moons Could Support Life
Reported by Universe Today
When massive stars explode as supernovae, the powerful blast can send planets off into space where they drift as rogue or free-floating planets. But what happens to their moons? Can their natural satellites stay bound to these planets, and could tidal heat...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:16 +0000