Space on MSN6 天
Giant planet or 'failed star?' Newfound mystery world blurs the lines
"With an orbital period of 570 days, it is a relatively cold gas giant planet," said Guðmundur Stefánsson of the University ...
Space.com28 天
Goodnight, Gaia! ESA spacecraft shuts down after 12 years of Milky Way mapping
"I expect Gaia's best results are still to come." Night has fallen for the star-tracking European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft, Gaia. The mission, which has been mapping the Milky Way for the ...
Inverse6 天
The Dumbest Star Wars Trope Is Also Somehow The Most Scientifically Accurate
When, in 2023, Star Wars: Ahsoka made it clear that much of the plot would hinge on finding missing pieces to the astronomical map, Star Wars fans heaved a collective deep sigh. Here we go again.