Are UFOs spawning a new religious movement?
A congressional hearing this month calling for greater government transparency on UFOs is one of the latest events spurring public interest in aliens.
But beyond...
Scientists discover ancient hot water on Mars, pointing to possible habitable pas
New research led by Curtin University has uncovered what might be the oldest evidence of hot water activity on Mars.
This exciting discovery suggests that...
Is the Milky Way unique? New study shows our galaxy is an outlier
For years, scientists have used the Milky Way as a model for understanding how galaxies form and evolve.
But new research suggests our galaxy may...
Scientists unveil secrets of tiny asteroid after Niagara fireball event
In an extraordinary study, scientists from Western University and Lowell Observatory have revealed the details of a small asteroid, 2022 WJ1, which exploded over...
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...