There’s a Type 1a supernova in the making, just 150 light-years away
A Type 1a supernova represents one of the most powerful and consistent explosions in our universe.
These spectacular events occur when a white dwarf star...
How a mudball meteorite from Costa Rica cheated death in the asteroid belt
In April 2019, a rare and powerful meteorite fell near the town of Aguas Zarcas in northern Costa Rica.
Scientists say it’s one of the...
Solar storm heats up half of Jupiter in stunning space discovery
For the first time ever, scientists have seen how a powerful burst of solar wind slammed into Jupiter and dramatically changed its atmosphere.
This intense...
Could life survive on Mars? Hardy lichens pass the test in new study
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have shown that certain types of lichens—organisms known for thriving in Earth's harshest environments—can survive in conditions similar to...
Webb telescope reveals strange star factory near Milky Way’s center
Using NASA’s powerful James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have taken the closest and clearest look yet at one of the most extreme places in...
NASA’s Perseverance rover watched a dust devil eat another on Mars
Mars is well known for its seasonal dust storms, which occur when the southern hemisphere experiences summer.
Periodically, these storms grow to engulf the entire...
Scientists spot rare exploding star duo right next door
Astronomers from the University of Warwick have discovered a pair of stars that are slowly spiraling toward each other and will one day explode...
Want to know how to survive in space ask a Tardigrade
The 2025 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, which took place from March 10–14 in The Woodlands, Texas, witnessed some very interesting proposals for space...
Scientists watch a Martian dust devil swallow another in rare video
NASA’s Perseverance rover recently captured something amazing on the surface of Mars—a big dust devil swallowing a smaller one.
This rare event was recorded in...
Scientists question if dark energy is constant—and it could change our entire view of...
A new discovery from the Dark Energy Spectroscopy Instrument (DESI) may challenge one of the most important ideas in modern cosmology: that dark energy...