Interstellar

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  Organic Molecules in Space: A Key to Understanding Life's Cosmic Origins

  Organic molecules, the building blocks of life, have been discovered across space—from interstellar clouds to asteroids and comets. Findings from missions like Rosetta, Hayabusa2, and Osiris-Rex reveal that these compounds existed long before the Sun formed. Scientists believe organic molecules survived planetary formation in protoplanetary disks...

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  Asteroids Impacting Neutron Stars May Be the Cause of Fast Radio Bursts

  Research suggests asteroid impacts on neutron stars may be the cause of mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs). These collisions release enormous energy and match observed FRB frequency. Scientists believe interstellar objects colliding with neutron stars could account for their rate and occurrence, while repeating FRBs may stem from asteroid belts. O...

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  Arecibo Observatory Data Helps SETI Uncover Secrets of Pulsar Signals and Cosmic Distortions

  Data from the now-collapsed Arecibo Observatory continues to drive major discoveries in space science. Sofia Sheikh and her team from the SETI Institute utilised archived data to investigate the signals of pulsars—dense neutron stars emitting radiation like cosmic lighthouses. Their study focused on how these signals are distorted by interstellar...

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  Here's How Our Solar System Could Capture Interstellar Objects And Rogue Planets

  The key to this phenomenon lies in the concept of phase space, a mathematical representation that describes the state of a dynamical system like our solar system.

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  Fastest-Moving Stars in the Galaxy May be Piloted by Aliens, New Study Suggests

  A recent study proposes that advanced alien civilisations might utilise binary star systems, especially those involving neutron stars, as massive interstellar spacecraft. By ejecting material in specific directions, the stars could generate thrust, moving the system across the galaxy. Known hypervelocity stars with unusual accelerations are suggest...

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  Mysterious 'Interstellar Tunnel' Discovered Near Our Solar System: Study

  The new study reveals intriguing features, including an "interstellar tunnel" passing through it.

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  New 3D Map of Local Hot Bubble Reveals Interstellar Tunnel to Superbubble

  Using data from the eROSITA All-Sky Survey, astronomers mapped the Local Hot Bubble in 3D, finding a new interstellar tunnel leading towards Centaurus. This tunnel may link the bubble with another galactic superbubble, hinting at a broader network of gas corridors. The eROSITA data also unveils temperature variations within the bubble, supporting t...

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  NASA Engineers Restore Voyager 1 Communications After 15 Billion-Mile Transmission Disruption

  NASA successfully reconnected with Voyager 1 after an unexpected communication disruption caused by a shutdown of the spacecraft’s primary transmitter. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California pinpointed the cause as Voyager’s fault protection system, which manages power by shutting down non-essential systems. With a second...

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  Astronomers Discover 1-Cyanopyrene in Interstellar Space Revealing Carbon Secrets

  Astronomers have discovered a new organic molecule, 1-cyanopyrene, in interstellar space. This finding challenges the long-held belief that carbon-rich compounds cannot survive harsh conditions in space. Detected in the Taurus Molecular Cloud-1, this discovery opens new avenues for understanding how carbon behaves in the universe. Researchers empha...

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  NASA Voyager 2 Shuts Down Plasma Science Instrument to Conserve Power

  NASA engineers have powered down the plasma science instrument on Voyager 2 to conserve energy. Launched in 1977, the spacecraft is now 12.8 billion miles from Earth. With power decreasing yearly, NASA aims to keep at least one instrument functional into the 2030s. The plasma science instrument, which helped confirm Voyager 2's crossing into inters...

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  Indian Scientists Find Dwarf Galaxy Radio Jet Interacting With Interstellar Gas

  Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have discovered interaction between a radio jet from a dwarf galaxy and interstellar gas causing shock waves.

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  Voyager 1's Thruster Swap Ensures Continued Operation of Aging Spacecraft in Interstellar Space

  Voyager 1, NASA's most distant spacecraft, recently underwent a crucial thruster adjustment to maintain its orientation and data transmission capabilities. The 47-year-old spacecraft faced challenges due to ageing components and power limitations, requiring careful engineering solutions. Despite these issues, Voyager 1 continues to send valuable da...

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  "Once-In-A-Lifetime" Cosmic Explosion Will Be Visible From Earth, Says NASA

  The "Blaze Star," which is a binary system in the Northern Crown about 3,000 light years from Earth, is comprised of a white dwarf, an Earth-sized remnant of a dead star with a mass comparable to the sun.

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  "Universe's Mane Attraction": NASA's Webb Captures Mesmerising Pic Of Horsehead Nebula

  Born from the collapse of a vast interstellar cloud, the Horsehead Nebula is sculpted by the intense light from a nearby star.

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  Vintage Voyager 1 Gets Reboot: Data Restored After 1977 Computer Glitch Fixed

  The US space agency has announced that its Voyager-1 probe is once more transmitting coherent data to Earth after a period of garbled communication.