Scientists develop first flat telescope lens that captures color
For centuries, cameras and telescopes have relied on curved glass or plastic lenses to bend light and bring images into focus.
However, the more powerful...
Hidden water on Mars? New study hints at underground life potential
A new study suggests that liquid water might exist beneath the surface of Mars today, raising exciting possibilities for life on the Red Planet.
Scientists...
NASA tracks GPS signals on the Moon for the first time
NASA and the Italian Space Agency have made history by successfully tracking GPS signals on the moon for the first time.
This groundbreaking achievement was...
Scientists discover hidden black hole in our galactic neighbor
Astronomers have found strong evidence of a supermassive black hole in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a small galaxy near the Milky Way.
This newly...
Scientists discover Earth’s oldest meteorite crater, changing our planet’s history
Researchers from Curtin University have uncovered the world’s oldest known meteorite impact crater in Western Australia, rewriting what we know about Earth’s early history.
This...
There’s a smashed planet at the heart of the Helix Nebula
The Helix Nebula, otherwise known as NGC7293, is a favourite among amateur astronomers.
It was one of the first objects that I imaged with my...
This drifting super Jupiter has a surprisingly complex atmosphere
The dividing line between gas giant planets and failed stars is blurry at best.
The isolated planetary-mass object SIMP J013656.5+093347.3 could be either one.
The distinction...
Webb Telescope reveals mysterious weather on a giant planet-like object
An international team of scientists has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to uncover surprising details about the atmosphere of a strange, giant object...
Scientists discover a mysterious trio in the Kuiper Belt
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Keck Observatory in Hawaii have found what may be a rare three-body system in the Kuiper...
Water may be older than we thought—forming soon after the big bang
Water is essential for life, but when did it first appear in the universe?
A new study suggests that water may have formed much earlier...