One of the most interesting exoplanets just got even more interesting!
Since the discovery of the first exoplanet in 1992, thousands more have been discovered. 40 light years away, one such system of exoplanets was...
The Sun may be more prone to flares than we thought
This past year saw some significant solar activity.
This was especially true during the month of May, which saw more than 350 solar storms, solar...
How to build concrete on Mars from local materials
Imagine you’ve just gotten to Mars as part of the first contingent of settlers.
Your first challenge: build a long-term habitat using local materials. Those...
Could planets orbiting two stars have moons
Exomoons are a hot topic in the science community, as none have been confirmed with astronomers finding new and creative ways to identify them.
But...
Small but mighty: MIT scientists spot tiny asteroids in the main belt
Astronomers at MIT have made a groundbreaking discovery, spotting the smallest asteroids ever detected in the main asteroid belt—a region between Mars and Jupiter...
How to track hidden comets that could threaten earth
How do you spot a dangerous comet that hasn’t been near Earth for more than 200 years?
By following its "footprints"—the meteor showers it leaves...
Scientists discover sun-like stars produce superflares every 100 years
The sun, our temperamental star, is known for its powerful solar storms.
These storms can cause dazzling auroras and even disrupt technology on Earth.
But could...
How supermassive black holes in the early universe grew so fast
Not long ago, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) peered into Cosmic Dawn, the cosmological period when the first galaxies formed less than one...
Scientists unlock secrets of the sun’s history using Thallium decay
The sun, the powerhouse of life on Earth, generates its energy through nuclear fusion and constantly releases neutrinos—tiny particles that act as messengers of...
Scientists reveal firefly sparkle galaxy, a window into the universe’s first billion years
For the first time, scientists using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered and measured the mass of a galaxy that existed...