Axion dark matter may make spacetime ring
Dark matter made out of axions may have the power to make space-time ring like a bell, but only if it is able to...
Scientists discover UFO galaxies: dusty cousins of the Milky Way
A new class of galaxies, nicknamed UFOs—short for Ultra-red Flattened Objects—has been discovered by astrophysicists led by the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder).
These...
Why asbestos is still being found in some cosmetics
Asbestos, a notorious carcinogen, was in widespread use throughout the 20th century—from building materials to brake pads and even fake snow on film sets...
Here’s what we know about Earth’s temporary mini-moon
For a little over a month now, the Earth has been joined by a new ‘mini-moon.’
The object is an asteroid that has been temporarily...
The first close-up picture of star outside the Milky Way
Like a performer preparing for their big finale, a distant star is shedding its outer layers and preparing to explode as a supernova.
Astronomers have...
Scientists uncover star pairs linking stellar life and death
Astronomers at the University of Toronto (U of T) have made an exciting discovery: the first pairs of “living” stars and “dead” remnants in...
What a misplaced meteorite told us about Mars
11 million years ago, Mars was a frigid, dry, dead world, just like it is now. Something slammed into the unfortunate planet, sending debris...
Scientists explore ‘dark big bang’ as the birthplace of dark matter
A groundbreaking study by researchers at Colgate University sheds light on a new theory about the mysterious origins of dark matter.
Assistant Professor of Physics...
Egg-shaped galaxies may be aligned to the black holes at their hearts
Black holes don't have many identifying features. They come in one color (black) and one shape (spherical).
The main difference between black holes is mass:...
Volcanic caves on Earth offer clues to finding life on Mars
Scientists are exploring Earth's ancient volcanic caves to uncover secrets that could help us search for life on Mars.
These caves, called lava tubes, form...