Earth bacteria could survive on the moon for decades
Could microbes survive in the permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) of the Moon?
This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary...
Black hole found consuming its own history
One of the common misconceptions about black holes is that they devour not only matter, but also the history of that matter.
So when a...
Dark matter could make planets spin faster
Dark matter is a confounding concept that teeters on the leading edges of cosmology and physics.
We don't know what it is or how exactly...
Scientists uncover hidden force behind 85,000 volcanoes on Venus
Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is one of the hottest places in the solar system—and it’s covered with volcanoes. Now, scientists think...
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...