Astronomers Uncover Strange Exoplanet’s Mysterious Moves through Space
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at Lund University have identified a small planet with a highly irregular orbital path 455 light-years away, challenging existing theories on planetary formation and stability.
NASA Prepares for Launch of New Mission on Jupiter's Moon Europa
TEHRAN (ANA)- NASA's Europa Clipper mission has passed a key testing, and is targeting for launch on Oct. 10, according to NASA.
NASA to Return Boeing's Starliner Astronauts from Space Next Year
TEHRAN (ANA)- NASA has decided to bring Boeing's Starliner back to Earth in September, and the two stranded astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, will remain at the International Space Station (ISS) until next February, the agency announced.
Scientists Reveal Why Fire Is So Dangerous during Space Missions
TEHRAN (ANA)- Astronauts face multiple risks during space flight, such as microgravity and radiation exposure and microgravity can decrease bone density, and radiation exposure is a carcinogen, and those are chronic effects.
Astronomers Discover Primordial Differences in Binary Stars
TEHRAN (ANA)- Astronomers have verified that variations in the chemical makeup of binary stars originate from the initial phases of their formation.
NASA, SpaceX Target August 18 to Launch Crew Rotation Mission
TEHRAN (ANA)- SpaceX and NASA said they planned to launch the SpaceX Crew-9 mission, a crew rotation mission to the International Space Station (ISS), no earlier than Aug. 18.
Science Community Alarmed at NASA's Canceling of Major Lunar Mission
TEHRAN (ANA)- The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has decided to end a major lunar mission due to delays and cost overruns, considered the latest setback in the agency's science efforts and raises concerns in the scientific community.
Astronomers Watch Supermassive Black Hole Turn On for First Time
TEHRAN (ANA)- Over the past four years, astronomers have been able to watch the supermassive black hole in SDSS1335+0728’s center go from dim and quiet to bright and active, the first time such a transition has been observed in real time.
Astronomers Develop New Observation Technique to Mitigate Asteroid Risks
TEHRAN (ANA)- A collaborative research team from China and Ukraine has been monitoring near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) through regular observations to attain accurate positioning and precise orbit determination for those celestial bodies.
NASA's Supersonic X-59 Aircraft Passes Milestone Test for 1st Flight
TEHRAN (ANA)- The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) supersonic X-59 aircraft has completed a milestone review that will allow it to progress toward first flight, NASA said.