NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory Completes Its First Map of the Cosmos in 102 Infrared Wavelengths
Reported by Universe Today
Launched in March, NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope has completed its first infrared map of the entire sky in 102 colors. This map will enable 3D distance measurements to other galaxies and allow astronomers to measure the influence of Cosmic Inflation on ...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 21:37 +0000
Turning Structural Failure into Propulsion
Reported by Universe Today
Solar sails have some major advantages over traditional propulsion methods - most notably they don’t use any propellant. But, how exactly do they turn? In traditional sailing, a ship’s captain can simply adjust the angle of the sail itself to catch the...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:43 +0000
Strange ‘spider’ on Europa hints at water lurking below
Reported by Space | EarthSky
Researchers say that a huge 'spider' on Europa likely formed when a crater-creating impact caused briny water to spill out onto the surface.
The post Strange ‘spider’ on Europa hints at water lurking below first appeared on EarthSky....
- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:08 +0000
Studying Physics in Microgravity
Reported by NASA
In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment, conducted inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory module. A bulk ...
- By: NASA
- On: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:27 +0000
Before We Build on the Moon, We Have to Master the Commute
Reported by Universe Today
Even most rocket scientists would rather avoid hard math when they don’t have to do it. So when it comes to figuring out orbits in complex three-body systems, like those in Cis-lunar space, which is between the Earth and the Moon, they’d rather someone...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:52 +0000
Top Astronomical Events to Watch For in 2026
Reported by Universe Today
Ready for another amazing year of skywatching? 2025 was a wild year, with a steady parade of comets knocking on naked eye visibility, and one extra special interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS.
The sky just keeps on turning into 2026. Watch for mutual eclipse s...
- By: David Dickinson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/david-dickinson)
- On: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:23 +0000