Space & Future

New quantum computer sheds light on the secrets of the universe

Scientists have taken a big step toward understanding the tiny particles and forces that make up everything in the universe. A team from the University...

How can we find Cryovolcanoes on Europa

In the 1970s, NASA's Voyager probes passed through Jupiter's system and snapped pictures of its largest moons, also known as the Galilean Moons. These pictures...

Farewell to Gaia: The spacecraft that mapped our galaxy

After more than ten years in space, the European Space Agency (ESA) has officially said goodbye to its Gaia spacecraft. On 27 March 2025,...

A sail to the stars: New ultra-thin lightsail could power future space travel

Scientists have taken an exciting step toward sending tiny spacecraft to other stars. A team from Brown University in the U.S. and TU Delft in...

Scientists use space “archaeology” to uncover secrets of a long-dead star

When you think of archaeology, you might picture digging through ancient ruins or exploring hidden tombs. But scientists have now used a very different kind...

Scientists discover the largest organic molecules on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover has just made a fascinating discovery on Mars — the largest organic molecules ever found on the red planet. These complex carbon-based...

NASA’s new dust repelling shield seems to work well

The hazards facing lunar astronauts are many. There's the radiation, the temperature extremes, the psychological challenges associated with isolation, and the risk of bad accidents...

Earth-like planets may be more common than we thought

A new study from Rice University is giving scientists fresh hope that more Earth-like planets may exist in the universe. Researchers Sho Shibata and Andre...

Webb Telescope sees an early galaxy blowing away the cosmic fog

Scientists studying the early Universe have uncovered an intriguing mystery and as a closet Sherlock Holmes fan I cannot resist a mystery. Our mystery begins...

Scientists discover “rain” deep inside distant planets made of hydrogen and water

What if the insides of planets are more complicated than we thought? A new study from scientists at UCLA and Princeton suggests that hydrogen and...

Scientists find hidden black hole from the early universe

A new discovery has given scientists a powerful way to find hidden black holes across the universe. An international team of researchers, including scientists from...

Scientists discover long-chain hydrocarbons on Mars

The search for evidence of life on Mars just got a little more interesting with the discovery of large organic molecules in a rock...

Deep Space

Astronomers scan 11,680 nearby stars for signals from advanced civilizations

The hunt for alien life and its radio signals from beyond our solar system is still coming up dry. But, it's not for lack...

Gas giant Saturn makes waves in its own rings

In the same way that earthquakes cause our planet to rumble, oscillations in the interior of Saturn make the gas giant jiggle around ever...

NASA’s Webb telescope reveals complex asteroid belts around nearby star Fomalhaut

Astronomers have discovered a complex asteroid belt around a young star called Fomalhaut, using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. The debris belts, which are the...

Scientists reveal the violent history of the big galaxy next door

The Milky Way is on a collision course with Andromeda in about four billion years. So knowing what kind of a monster our galaxy...

Massive asteroid impact shifted the axis of solar system’s biggest moon

Around 4 billion years ago, a massive asteroid struck Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon, causing it to shift its axis, according to a new study...