NASA is planning to shut down one of the great observatories to save money
The US Government budget announcement in March left NASA with two billion dollars less than it asked for.
The weeks that followed have left NASA...
One impact on Mars produced more than two billion secondary craters
There are plenty of craters on Mars, especially when compared to Earth.
That is primarily thanks to the lack of weathering forces and strong plate...
Scientists find one of the most ancient stars that formed in another galaxy
The first generation of stars transformed the universe. Inside their cores, simple hydrogen and helium fused into a rainbow of elements.
When these stars died,...
Gravity from Mars has an effect on earth’s oceans
We are all too familiar of the Moon’s effect on our planet. It’s relentless tug causes our tides but even Mars, which is always...
NASA reveals DART impact altered asteroid’s orbit and shape
NASA's pioneering Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission has significantly altered the orbit and shape of the asteroid Dimorphos, demonstrating the feasibility of kinetic...
Astronomers find the most massive supercluster to date
The Earth’s place in space is a fairly familiar one with it orbiting an average star. The star – our Sun – orbits the...
Einasto supercluster: universe’s new heavyweight discovery
The cosmos has always been a source of mystery and fascination, inviting us to unravel its secrets.
A recent breakthrough by an international team led...
Red giants’ ‘Baritone’ improves cosmic distance calculations
The cosmos is a grand expanse that keeps stretching, making the task of measuring its size and expansion rate akin to finding a reliable...
Webb telescope reveals secrets of Neptune’s evolution
A twinset of icy asteroids called Mors-Somnus is giving planetary scientists some clues about the origin and evolution of objects in the Kuiper Belt.
JWST...
Webb Telescope finds hints of a third planet at PDS 70
The exoplanet census now stands at 5,599 confirmed discoveries in 4,163 star systems, with another 10,157 candidates awaiting confirmation.
So far, the vast majority of...