NASA downgrades the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 to below 1%
NASA astronomers have been continuing to monitor the trajectory of asteroid 2024 YR4.
The initial calculations suggested a 1.3% probability of an Earth impact event,...
Strange winds blow through this exoplanet’s atmosphere
Some exoplanets have characteristics totally alien to our Solar System. Hot Jupiters are one such type.
They can have orbital periods of less than 10...
How a distant supernova may have changed viruses on Earth
Millions of years ago, a massive star exploded in space, sending radiation toward Earth.
A new study suggests this cosmic event may have caused big...
Fluffy molecular clouds formed stars in the early universe
Stars form in Giant Molecular Clouds (GMCs), vast clouds of mostly hydrogen that can span tens of light years.
These stellar nurseries can form thousands...
If you’re going to call aliens, use this number
Let’s dive into one of those cosmic curiosities that’s bound to blow your mind: how we might chat with aliens.
And no, I’m not talking...
Callisto: Jupiter’s moon might be hiding a huge ocean
Callisto, one of Jupiter’s largest moons, looks like a boring, crater-filled world.
It doesn’t seem to have much going on compared to some of Jupiter’s...
Antarctica’s Deception island is the perfect place to practice exploring Mars
It’s not uncommon for space missions to be tested here on planet Earth.
With the plethora of missions that have been sent to Mars it ...
What’s that smell it’s sulfur – A new tool for finding alien life
Astronomers have identified sulfur as a potentially crucial indicator in narrowing the search for life on other planets.
While sulfur itself is not necessarily an...
Is the universe really the same in every direction?
For a long time, scientists have believed that the universe looks the same no matter where you are or which direction you look.
This idea,...
Did astronomers just witness the formation of a “strange star”?
There are plenty of types of stars out there, but one stands out for being just a little weirder than the others.
You might even...