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...
How a swarm of robots could unlock Mars’ giant canyon
Scientists are working on a plan to explore one of the most mysterious places on Mars: Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the solar...
Did dwarf planet Ceres form in the asteroid belt? New research offers clues
Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, has long puzzled scientists about its origins.
With a diameter of almost 1,000...
Iron winds are blowing on WASP-76 b
Exoplanets have been discovered with a wide range of environmental conditions. WASP-76b is one of the most extreme with a dayside temperature of over...
Astronomers detect key clue in how planets form: A ‘wiggle’ in space”
A team of international astronomers has made an exciting discovery about how planets form, thanks to new observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array...
Did a passing star shape our solar system? New clues about strange orbits beyond...
Scientists may have found an explanation for the mysterious, eccentric orbits of objects far beyond Neptune in our solar system.
New research suggests that billions...
Why are we so fascinated with aliens
Robert Smith is convinced the aliens have won.
"The invasion has happened—it's all over," says the University of Alberta space historian who teaches a course...