Astronomers see planets forming around binary stars
Over 5,000 exoplanets have been discovered around distant star systems.
Protoplanetary disks have been discovered too and it’s these, out of which all planetary systems...
Scientists use AI to expedite search for habitable exoplanets
Modern astronomy would struggle without AI and machine learning (ML), which have become indispensable tools.
They alone have the capability to manage and work with...
Scientists discover stellar flares pose risks to potentially habitable planets
Astronomers have found that red dwarf stars, which are common in our galaxy, can produce stellar flares with far-ultraviolet (far-UV) radiation levels much higher...
A new study reveals why the moon has a very thin atmosphere
The moon’s atmosphere is so thin that we only discovered it in 1971—after astronauts had already been there.
Ever since, scientists have been puzzling about...
Scientists discover ancient stars in the Milky Way’s thin disk
Scientists have made a surprising discovery about the evolution of our galaxy using data from the Gaia mission.
They found a large number of ancient...
How meteorite impacts shape the Moon’s thin atmosphere
While the Moon lacks the breathable air we have on Earth, it does have a very thin atmosphere, known as an "exosphere."
This delicate layer...
Scientists discover naturally formed graphene in lunar soil
Researchers have made an exciting discovery in lunar soil: naturally formed graphene.
This wonder material, known for its thin, layered structure made of carbon atoms,...
How gas and ice giant planets can form rapidly
The most widely recognized explanation for planet formation is the accretion theory.
It states that small particles in a protoplanetary disk accumulate gravitationally and, over...
How first interstellar object Oumuamua changes our perspective on galactic panspermia
Panspermia is an innately attractive idea that’s gained prominence in recent decades.
Yet, among working scientists, it gets little attention. There are good reasons for...
This binary asteroid is messed up. It’s probably Earth’s fault
Space is big, really big!
Finding new asteroids which are usually dark against the inky blackness of space is harder than looking for a needle...