Cosmic clues suggest dark energy may be changing over time
More than two decades ago, astronomers made a discovery that changed our view of the universe: it’s not just expanding, it’s expanding faster and...
Scientists catch rare mid-sized black hole in the act of devouring a star
Astronomers have caught a rare type of black hole in the act of devouring a star—an event that lit up the universe in X-rays.
This...
Hidden water on Mars: Glaciers found to be over 80% pure ice
A new study has revealed that many glaciers on Mars are made up of more than 80% pure water ice, hidden beneath a thin...
Scientists use James Webb Telescope to catch hidden black holes eating stars
Astronomers have used NASA’s powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to uncover black holes secretly devouring stars in galaxies full of dust.
These violent star-shredding...
Scientists detect life’s building blocks in young star’s planet-forming disk
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have found complex organic molecules—key ingredients for life—around a young star known as V883 Orionis.
Using the powerful ALMA telescope...
Astronomers find five rocky planets around a small red dwarf, including a super-Earth in...
Finding an exoplanet in a star's habitable zone always generates interest. Each of these planets has a chance, even if it's an infinitesimal one,...
Newly confirmed planet could host life just 35 light-years away
Scientists have confirmed the presence of a fifth planet around the nearby star L 98-59, and it might be able to support life.
The discovery...
Could the latest ‘interstellar comet’ be an alien probe
On July 1, astronomers spotted an unusual high-speed object zooming towards the sun. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, the surprising space traveler had one very special quality:...
Earth sized planet discovered with extreme 5.4 hour year
Astronomers have found a fascinating new world that challenges our understanding of planetary systems.
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of...
Hidden stars at Milky Way’s core could reveal dark matter’s secrets
Astronomers believe that strange objects known as “dark dwarfs” may be hiding at the center of our galaxy, and discovering them could help unlock...