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...
A new study shows how our Sun could permanently capture rogue planets!
Interest in interstellar objects (ISOs) was ignited in 2017 when ‘Oumuamua flew through our Solar System and made a flyby of Earth.
Roughly two years...
Astronomers uncover new details in the brightest gamma ray burst ever detected
In October 2022, the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory detected an extraordinarily powerful Gamma Ray Burst (GRB).
It still stands...
Why the sun’s corona is hotter than its surface
The solar corona, or the outer atmosphere of the sun, has puzzled scientists for decades. Despite being farther from the sun's core, the corona...
The discovery of a new Earth-like planet could shed further light on what makes...
In an exciting breakthrough for astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of international scientists has announced the discovery of Gliese 12...
Astronauts’ muscle loss mimics age-related muscle loss
One of the hazards astronauts must contend with is muscle loss. The more time they spend in a microgravity environment, the more muscle loss...