Jun 10, 2022 | Daily Space, Fast Radio Bursts, JWST, Mars, Neutron Stars / Pulsars, Perseverance, Rockets, Sky Watching, Space Policy, Spacecraft, SpaceX, Starlink
A second repeating fast radio burst was detected in 2019 by China’s FAST observatory and confirmed in 2020 by the Very Large Array. This latest discovery raises the possibility that there are two different types of FRBs. Plus, a SpaceX commercial launch, mission updates, neutron stars, and this week’s What’s Up.
May 25, 2022 | Daily Space, Earth, Fast Radio Bursts, Galaxies, Lucy, Neutron Stars / Pulsars, Planetary Nebulae, Spacecraft, The Sun
Fast, strong magnetic winds caused by quickly rotating pulsars may be accelerating particles like electrons to extremely high-energy states and creating gamma-ray photons in their wake. Plus, missions close to home, large and distant objects, some pretty Hubble photos, and laser simulations of fast radio bursts.
Mar 2, 2022 | Asteroids, Black Holes (Stellar), Crewed Space, Daily Space, Earth, Fast Radio Bursts, Neutron Stars / Pulsars, Rocket Lab, Rockets, Space China, SpaceX, Starlink, Supermassive Black Holes
As we return from our mini-break, we bring you some highlights of stories that happened while we were away, including black holes spiraling toward each other, the possible origin of a fast radio burst, and more information on the demise of the dinosaurs. Plus, Erik Madaus brings us updates on quite a few rocket launches.
Jul 20, 2021 | Astrobiology, Daily Space, Earth, Exoplanets, Fast Radio Bursts
The fossilized remains of methane-cycling microbes have been found in exposed sedimentary seafloor rocks in South Africa. These microbes, dating back 3.42 billion years, could extend the fossil record back to when life first began on Earth. Plus, teenage exoplanets orbit sibling stars, and gamma-ray bursts happen on schedule.
Jun 11, 2021 | AAS, Daily Space, Exoplanets, Fast Radio Bursts, Guest Interview, Jupiter, Kepler, Planetary Nebulae, Planets, Spacecraft, Stars
In new research, scientists examined the populations of stars observed by the Kepler and K2 missions and found that the solar systems were different depending on the type of star involved. Plus, CHIME results, a brown dwarf’s atmosphere, a stream of stars in the Milky Way, and an interview with PSI’s Dr. Candice Hansen about the recent Ganymede flyby of NASA’s Juno spacecraft.
May 24, 2021 | Astrobiology, Climate Change, Comets, Daily Space, Earth, Fast Radio Bursts, Galaxies, Milky Way, Moon, Review, The Sun
New research shows that our galaxy was already in place prior to a major collision with a dwarf galaxy ten billion years ago. Plus, meteor showers, fast radio bursts, tardigrades, climate change, and a science review of Godzilla vs. Kong. No. Really!