Dune-inspired Stillsuits could allow astronauts to recycle their urine into water
If history has taught us one thing, it is that science fiction often gives way to science fact.
Consider the Star Trek communicator and the...
Stinky exoplanet smells like rotten eggs
An exoplanet known for its deadly weather has another surprising feature—it smells like rotten eggs!
Scientists using data from the James Webb Space Telescope discovered...
Bennu asteroid contains clues to our solar system’s origins
Scientists have made an exciting discovery about the near-Earth asteroid Bennu: it contains the original ingredients that formed our solar system.
The findings come from...
Scientists unveil dark comets: the mysterious space objects that could have brought water to...
Up to 60% of near-Earth objects might be dark comets—mysterious asteroids that likely contain or once contained ice.
These dark comets orbit the sun and...
Scientists propose new definition of planets: Beyond our Solar System
Planetary scientists are suggesting a new definition of what makes a planet, aiming to replace the old, sun-focused criteria.
The current definition, set by the...
How astronomers work out the size of the solar system
The size of the solar system is defined by the volume of space over which the sun's influence exceeds those of other nearby stars...
Supermassive black holes have masses of more than a million suns, but their growth...
Black holes are remarkable astronomical objects with gravity so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape them.
The most gigantic ones, known as “supermassive”...
NASA’s Hubble measures distance to a distant supernova
Measuring the distance to far-off objects like galaxies and supernovae is essential for understanding the universe, especially its early stages.
However, this task is quite...
Exoplanet could be an enormous version of Europa
Certain exoplanets pique scientists’ interest more than others. Some of the most interesting are those that lie in the habitable zone of their stars.
However,...
How galaxies stay alive: The secret of their cosmic “heart and lungs”
New research has discovered how galaxies avoid an early death. Just like our bodies have a heart and lungs to keep us alive, galaxies...