How do you study the invisible?” This was the challenge the scientists at the ESA faced during the early days of December ...

Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) pixel sensors represent a pivotal technological advance in X‐ray astronomy, integrating a high-resistivity sensor layer with advanced CMOS circuitry on a single chip. This ...

All space missions come to an end. Some die quietly of old age, running out of fuel or power. Some go in a blaze of glory, plunging into an atmosphere and burning up, sending back data to the last.

The latest visitor from deep space is leaving a mark that stretches far beyond its icy core. Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is ...

An illustration of XRISM, a Japanese X-ray astronomy satellite with contributions from NASA and ESA. Credit: NASA NEW ORLEANS — A Japanese X-ray astronomy satellite, with contributions from NASA and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of NASA’s Great Observatories may soon meet an untimely demise ...

With Chandra's fate uncertain, XRISM carries the hopes of X-ray astronomers across the globe — but a technical issue is holding it back from achieving its full potential. When you purchase through ...

This image shows a collection of 25 new space images celebrating the Chandra X-ray Observatory's 25th anniversary. Starting from the upper left, and going across each row, the objects imaged are: Crab ...

WASHINGTON — India launched an astronomy satellite to start a year that will feature key tests for its human spaceflight program and a potential joint crewed mission with NASA. A Polar Satellite ...

LOS ANGELES -- A glowing supernova remnant, a nebula shaped like a cat's paw and the iconic "Pillars of Creation" are just a few of the celestial objects that shine in 25 never-before-seen images ...

While NASA's James Webb Telescope and other instruments have already spotted abundant water vapor, carbon monoxide and carbon ...