Mighty radio bursts linked to massive galaxies
Since their discovery in 2007, fast radio bursts—extremely energetic pulses of radio-frequency light—have lit up the sky repeatedly, leading astronomers on a chase to...
Habitable worlds are found in safe places
When we think of exoplanets that may be able to support life, we hone in on the habitable zone.
A habitable zone is a region...
Feasting black hole found devouring matter at unbelievable speeds in early universe
Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the early universe that is consuming matter at an astonishing rate—more than 40 times the theoretical limit.
This...
Scientists uncover how icy Mars once hosted rivers and a vast lake
New research suggests that ancient Mars, despite its icy conditions, once had rivers, lakes, and even a vast Mediterranean-sized lake, all flowing under thick...
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot: Wobbling and shrinking like never before!
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (GRS) has long been a mystery to astronomers.
This massive storm, larger than Earth, has swirled in Jupiter's atmosphere for over...
Microquasar in our galaxy fires powerful radiation towards Earth, study finds
For a long time, astronomers believed that extremely high-energy radiation was produced only in the jets of active galaxies, far from Earth.
But new observations...
Voyager 1 is forced to rely on its low power radio
Voyager 1 was launched waaaaaay back in 1977. I would have been 4 years old then!
It’s an incredible achievement that technology that was built...
Scientists discover surprisingly smooth disk around Vega, hinting at unique planetary system
In the movie Contact (1997), a scientist travels to the star Vega and finds herself surrounded by a cloud of debris, a scene that...
It all started with a Big Bang: The quest to unravel the mystery behind...
How did everything begin?
It's a question that humans have pondered for thousands of years. Over the last century or so, science has homed in...
New 3D-printed metal alloy could power the next generation of spacecraft
A team of researchers has developed a high-performance, 3D-printed metal alloy designed for the extreme conditions of space.
This new alloy is built to withstand...