Scientists ease fears of a ‘doomsday’ asteroid swarm near Earth
Astronomers have some reassuring news about a possible asteroid threat near our planet: there aren’t as many dangerous asteroids in the Taurid swarm as...
Webb Telescope reveals the winds that shape planet-forming disks
Every second, more than 3,000 stars are born across the universe, and many of these stars are surrounded by what astronomers call protoplanetary disks—swirling...
Scientists discover black hole spin causes wobbling in super-bright accretion disks
Black holes are some of the most mysterious objects in the universe.
They have such strong gravity that not even light can escape them.
Around a...
Astronomers discover new super-Neptune exoplanet orbiting a distant star
A team of international astronomers has discovered a new super-Neptune exoplanet, named TOI-5005 b, orbiting a star similar to our sun.
This new planet...
NASA’s Hubble uncovers a strange galaxy shape: NGC 4694
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the unusual galaxy NGC 4694, located 54 million light-years away in the Virgo galaxy...
What’s the best material for a lunar tower
Physical infrastructure on the Moon will be critical to any long-term human presence there as both America and China gear up for a sustained...
Ancient life discovered in 2-billion-year-old rock: Could this unlock clues to life on Mars
Scientists have made an exciting discovery deep within a 2-billion-year-old rock from South Africa's Bushveld Igneous Complex.
They found living microbes sealed inside the rock,...
Scientists capture stunning 3D images of ancient asteroid impact crater beneath Atlantic Ocean
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have unveiled stunning new images of a massive asteroid impact crater hidden beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
The Nadir Crater, measuring 9...
Scientists discover new triple star system with record-breaking orbits
A unique triple star system, named TIC 290061484, has been discovered by a team of professional and amateur astronomers with the help of artificial...
Scientists discover a new planet orbiting closest star to our Sun
Astronomers have discovered a new planet orbiting Barnard's star, the closest single star to our sun.
Using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO’s...