The Universe is Still Running Away From Us

Here's one of the most unsettling facts in all of science. The universe is not just expanding, it’s expanding faster and faster. Every galaxy is...

Scientists use light echoes to hunt dark matter around giant black holes

Dark matter remains one of the biggest mysteries in science. Scientists cannot see it directly, yet they believe it makes up most of the matter...

Mysterious “little red dot” may be a giant black hole wrapped in gas

Astronomers using NASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope may have solved one of the biggest mysteries of the early universe. A strange object known as...

Astronomers discover massive star-making fuel supply in one of the universe’s earliest galaxies

Astronomers have discovered a huge reservoir of cold gas in one of the earliest known galaxies, providing new clues about how some galaxies grew...

This is how supermassive black holes feed themselves

How supermassive black holes (SMBH) in the center of galaxies accrete material, how they feedback into the surrounding region, and how they regulate these...

Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have created an underground oasis for life

The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago is often remembered as one of the most destructive events in Earth's...

Rare Sahara meteorite uncovers a hidden planet from the early solar system

A rare meteorite found in the Sahara Desert has revealed evidence of a giant ancient world that once existed in our solar system but...

Astronomers discover the earliest flickering black hole ever seen

Astronomers have discovered the earliest known flickering quasar, a powerful object powered by a supermassive black hole. The discovery is helping scientists learn more about...

Ancient asteroid impacts may have helped life begin on Earth

A new study suggests that the intense asteroid bombardment that struck the young Earth billions of years ago may have played an important role...

Many alien planets may be giant soot factories, scientists discover

When astronauts photograph Earth from space, they capture stunning views of blue oceans, white clouds, and green continents. But according to a new study, our...