Archaeologists conduct first ‘space excavation’ on ISS and discover surprising quirks of zero-G life
New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their...
ESA’s Gaia finds hundreds of asteroid moons
The amazing Gaia mission to chart stars in the Milky Way Galaxy is also an expert asteroid hunter.
Now, astronomers are reporting its success at...
An ancient Martian Lake was larger than any lake on earth
The ESA’s Mars Express orbiter captured an image of the remains of a vast ancient lake on Mars.
The remnant lake bed has been weathered...
Scientists propose revolutionary method to warm Mars
For years, people have wondered if Mars, a cold and lifeless planet, could be transformed into a place where life could thrive.
A team of...
NASA’s Hubble captures stunning image of a distant supernova
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking image of the galaxy LEDA 857074, located in the constellation Eridanus.
What makes this image special...
Our galaxy is crowded or empty—both are equally terrifying
Is there intelligent life in the universe?
And if so, just how common is it? Or perhaps the question should be, what are the odds...
Ancient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth—and provide clues about...
In space, there are clouds that contain gas and dust ejected from stars. Our solar system was formed 4.6 billion years ago from such...
Scientists discover new geological link between Earth and Venus
Venus is sometimes called Earth’s sister planet because of their shared physical, geological, and atmospheric features.
Scientists have discovered something new about Venus’ geology that’s...
The aftermath of neutron star mergers
Neutron stars (NS) are the collapsed cores of supermassive giant stars that contain between 10 and 25 solar masses. Aside from black holes, they...
How a black hole could eat a neutron star from the inside out
Primordial black holes are thought to have formed early in the evolution of the universe.
None have been discovered yet but if they do exist...