Want to leave the solar system? Here’s a route to take
The edge of the Solar System is defined by the heliosphere and its heliopause.
The heliopause marks the region where the interstellar medium stops the...
Scientists discover one of the most ancient stars from another galaxy
The Large Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy that fell into ours billions of years ago, could help reveal how the universe evolved in other regions.
The...
JWST studies reveal details of gas outflows in merging galaxy nearby
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has given astronomers a remarkable new view of NGC 3256, a galaxy undergoing a dramatic transformation.
This galaxy, situated...
Where are all these rogue planets coming from?
There’s a population of planets that drifts through space untethered to any stars. They’re called rogue planets or free-floating planets (FFPs.)
Some FFPs form as...
Curiosity rover searches for new clues about Mars’ ancient water
NASA's Curiosity rover has begun exploring a new region of Mars, one that could reveal more about when liquid water disappeared once and for...
How gravitational waves shape human’s existence
Have you ever wondered how some of the basic elements that make up our bodies and the world around us came to be?
A group...
Scientists discover ancient stardust in meteorite, offering clues to supernova origins
Scientists from Curtin University have made an incredible discovery: a rare piece of dust within an ancient meteorite, revealing secrets from a star far...
‘Space snowman’ reveals how some dormant deep space objects become ‘ice bombs’
A new study is shaking up what scientists thought they knew about distant objects in the far reaches of the solar system, starting with...
How to plan the optimal path for spacecraft beyond the sun’s reach
Imagine living in a house with a special shield that protects you from harmful things outside. Our solar system has something quite similar called...
Scientists discover the Milky Way’s smallest, faintest satellite galaxy
The Milky Way has many satellite galaxies, most notably the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds.
They’re both visible to the naked eye from the southern...