The chemical is known as thiepine, or 2,5-cyclohexadiene-1-thione (C₆H₆S), a ring-shaped sulfur-bearing hydrocarbon produced in biochemical reactions. When examining the molecular cloud G+0.693–0.027, a star-forming...

Scientists have created the most detailed map yet of dark matter—the mysterious substance that makes up most of the universe and quietly shapes everything...

Astronomers may have solved a long-standing mystery about how galaxies near the Milky Way move through space. New computer simulations suggest that our galaxy is...

When the rover now named Perseverance landed in Jezero crater in early 2021, scientists already knew they had picked an interesting place to scope...

Astronomers have discovered the largest sulfur-containing molecule ever seen in space, offering new clues about how the chemical ingredients of life may form long...

One of astronomy’s biggest mysteries has long puzzled scientists: how did black holes grow so enormous so quickly after the universe was born? New research...

Astronomers have discovered a vast cloud filled with vaporized metals and powerful winds orbiting a mysterious object far from its host star. The finding offers...

Mars is only about half the size of Earth and has just one-tenth of our planet’s mass. Compared with giants like Jupiter, it seems far...

Astronomers have witnessed an extraordinary cosmic catastrophe: a black hole tearing apart a massive star and devouring it piece by piece. The dramatic event, nicknamed...

Where did the carbon in our bodies and the oxygen we breathe come from? Astronomers have been asking this question for decades, and a new...

For years, spacecraft images have shown that the poles of Jupiter and Saturn are anything but calm. Each planet hosts giant atmospheric whirlpools called...

Astronomers have discovered one of the oldest “dead” galaxies ever seen—and its story is not one of sudden destruction, but of slow starvation. Using the...

Scientists found evidence that a region of northern Mars called Arabia Terra experienced thousands of “super eruptions,” the biggest volcanic eruptions known, over a...

Imagine having mysterious cosmic monsters right next door! Scientists say they might have found the closest black holes to Earth ever, and guess where they...

Astronomers have spent decades trying to understand how galaxies grow so large. One piece of the puzzle is spheroids, also known as galactic bulges. Spiral...

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have shown that certain types of lichens—organisms known for thriving in Earth's harshest environments—can survive in conditions similar to...

We know of four fundamental forces of nature, with no signs of a fifth. But dark matter and dark energy make up over 90% of...