What happens to the climate when Earth passes through interstellar clouds
Noctilucent clouds were once thought to be a fairly modern phenomenon.
A team of researcher have recently calculated that Earth and the entire Solar System...
Early dark energy could resolve two of the biggest mysteries in cosmology
Of all the mysteries facing astronomers and cosmologists today, the “Hubble Tension” remains persistent!
This term refers to the apparent inconsistency of the Universe’s expansion...
Scientists save 47 years old of Voyager 1 from disaster with daring thruster fix
NASA engineers have successfully solved a tricky issue with Voyager 1's thrusters, which are crucial to keeping the spacecraft pointed at Earth.
After 47 years...
Astronomers discover giant new planet in the Great Bear constellation
Astronomers from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun have made an exciting discovery—a giant planet in the constellation of the Great Bear.
This massive planet, with...
A mysterious force may unlock the secrets of the universe’s biggest puzzles
Physicists from MIT have proposed that a mysterious force called "early dark energy" could help solve two of the biggest puzzles in our understanding...
Scientists discover more bodies in the outer Solar System
The outer Solar System has been a treasure trove of discoveries in recent decades. Using ground-based telescopes, astronomers have identified eight large bodies since...
Astronomers discover hidden low-mass black hole in unusual binary system
Chinese astronomers have discovered a rare, small black hole in a unique binary star system, providing new insights into the formation of black holes.
The...
9 amazing phenomena astronauts will encounter at the moon’s south pole
NASA’s Artemis mission will send the first woman and the first person of color to the Moon’s South Pole, marking humanity’s first return to...
Scientists create a cloud atlas to study Mars’ atmosphere
Mars may have a thin atmosphere, but its skies are filled with fascinating cloud formations and dust storms.
Now, thanks to a new tool called...
Astronomers capture first detailed images of bubbles on a distant star’s surface
For the first time, astronomers have captured detailed images of a star other than the sun, showing the motion of hot, bubbling gas on...