Astronomers map danger zones for new planets in star clusters
Astronomers have discovered certain "danger zones" in star clusters where forming planets face serious threats.
These findings were made using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, which...
Astronauts could take an asteroid ferry from Earth to Mars
This idea really is quite a fascinating one.
Currently a trip to Mars would require large amounts of air, water and other resources to sustain...
How space rocks helped bring life’s ingredients to Earth
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London have uncovered new clues about how life’s essential elements arrived on Earth.
They used a...
Titan’s thick methane ice could explain its strange surface and atmosphere
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, is a unique place in our solar system.
It’s the only moon with a thick atmosphere and liquid rivers, lakes, and...
Scientists find possible habitats for life beneath Mars’ icy surface
A new study suggests that beneath Mars’ icy surface, there might be hidden pools of meltwater capable of supporting life.
This discovery could point to...
Astronomers study a “Zombie Star” at the heart of an ancient supernova
In 1181, a bright "guest star" appeared near the Cassiopeia constellation, shining for six months before fading away.
Ancient Chinese and Japanese observers recorded this...
Could Life at TRAPPIST-1 Survive the Star’s Superflares
The TRAPPIST-1 system is a science-fiction writer’s dream. Seven Earth-sized worlds orbit a red dwarf star just 40 light-years away.
Three of those worlds are...
Scientists discover the first “black hole triple”
Physicists at MIT and Caltech have made an unexpected discovery—a “black hole triple” system, the first of its kind ever found.
While most black holes...
Did some of Earth’s water come from the solar wind?
The source of Earth’s water is an enduring mystery that extends to exoplanets and the notion of habitability.
In broad terms, Earth’s water was either...
New study reveals unusual remains of a historical supernova in 3D
For nearly six months during the year 1181, people looked up to the skies to find a new star glittering in the constellation Cassiopeia.
Chinese...