Space

2023.07.26

Essential elements for life found in the sea of Saturn's moon by Tokyo Institute of Technology and collaborators

2023.07.11

The 'KAGRA' gravitational wave telescope has resumed observations for the first time in three years: Possible development of a sensitivity improvement strategy through international collaboration

2023.06.12

On the cusp of extraterrestrial discovery: Japanese probe embarks on mission to Jupiter's moons

2023.06.06

A transformable lunar robot made of aluminum alloy commercialized by TOMY — Operates the same as an actual lunar probe

2023.05.23

"Challenging days in space with friends" ‐ Veteran astronaut, Dr. Wakata, returned from the ISS

2023.05.19

Precise measurement of dark matter distribution 380,000 years after the Big Bang using data from the Subaru Telescope: physical discrepancy confirmed

2023.04.19

'Tadpole' molecular cloud discovered near the galactic nucleus — Group led by Keio University thinks object may be an intermediate‐mass black hole

2023.02.17

Using photosynthetically derived fluorescence in the search for life — Is it possible to confirm life on exoplanets?

2023.02.16

Even weak magnetic storms can impact operations and cause the loss of SpaceX's low earth orbit satellites — Uncovered by Polar Research Institute, NICT, and others

2023.02.02

Hokkaido University and RIKEN succeed in measuring the behavior of OH radicals on extremely low-temperature ice surfaces

2023.01.18

Group led by Tohoku University and NAOJ use simulation to unravel the formation of the Milky Way - Stars with the most precious metals are 10 billion years old

2022.11.28

Observing the origin and evolution of the universe: An interview with Dr. Jia Liu

2022.11.22

Dr. Wakata's trip down memory lane begins at the ISS ― His fifth flight is the most among all Japanese astronauts

2022.11.02

Kyoto University identifies that variation in quasar brightness relates to the intensity of the celestial emission lines and are expected to repeat

2022.10.28

Group led by Keio University and JAXA first in the world to objectively analyze Venus' atmosphere by creating meteorological data set

2022.10.26

Group led by NIPR reproduces three-dimensional structure of pulsating aurora using computer tomography

2022.10.24

Team led by Osaka University uses high-power laser to create space plasma shock waves in the lab

2022.09.20

Shinshu University, the University of Tokyo and Tokyo University of Science identify anisotropic effect on ambient gases of quasars, the center of bright galaxies

2022.09.14

Research team led by the University of Tokyo observe first example of transient, extremely bright astronomical event

2022.08.29

Hayabusa2's Results Describe the History of the Solar System ー New Project Team Launched to Search for New Asteroids

2022.08.26

Bringing the details of far-off space to humanity: The vivid first image from the James Webb Space Telescope

2022.07.12

Analysis of samples collected from Ryugu ― New solar system reference materials reveal conventional rare meteorites contaminated on Earth

2022.06.24

A bright and shining galaxy 13.5 billion light-years away: Group led by University of Tokyo and Waseda finds most distant candidate yet