Mars rocks reveal clues to ancient volcanoes and signs of life
A new study has uncovered fascinating details about Mars’s volcanic past—and its potential to support life long ago.
The research, published in Science Advances, focuses...
Astronomers confirm first-ever “lonely” black hole in space
For the first time, astronomers have confirmed the existence of a black hole drifting alone in space—without a companion star.
This exciting discovery was made...
Saturn’s moon Titan has rivers—so where did all the deltas go?
When scientists want to study the geological history of a planet, one of the best places to look is at river deltas—those fan-shaped areas...
NASA’s Curiosity rover finds signs Mars could have supported life
NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered new evidence that ancient Mars may have been able to support life.
Researchers found large deposits of carbon in rocks...
Scientists create smaller, smarter computer chips for space missions
Operating technology in space is no easy task.
Harsh conditions like intense radiation from solar flares and cosmic rays, extreme temperatures, and flying debris can...
Alien ocean world? Webb Telescope finds strongest clues yet of life beyond Earth
Astronomers have found the strongest hint yet that life might exist beyond our solar system.
Using the powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team...
Is there life on an alien planet? Fresh findings revive the debate
Two new studies have sparked fresh debate about a faraway planet with a weird atmosphere.
One of the studies claims additional evidence for the presence...
Scientists find ancient Martian beaches, revealing evidence of a lost ocean
Mars, the dusty red planet we know today, may have once had ocean waves washing onto sandy beaches.
New research using data from China’s Zhurong...
Scientists find half the universe’s missing hydrogen hiding in giant gas halos
For decades, astronomers have known something didn’t add up in our universe.
The amount of “normal” matter—stars, gas, and galaxies—seen in the universe today doesn’t...
Scientists uncover giant slushy “mushballs” falling through Jupiter’s stormy skies
Imagine giant slushy hailstones made of ammonia and water wrapped in a shell of ice, plunging through Jupiter’s atmosphere in fierce thunderstorms lit up...