Scientists discover iron winds on an ultra-hot exoplanet
A team of astronomers, including scientists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the PlanetS National Center of Competence in Research, has made an...
A strange planet shakes up ideas about how planets form
A team of researchers led by Lund University in Sweden has discovered a small planet with unusual behavior that challenges what scientists know about...
How gravitational waves could help detect Star Trek-style warp drive spaceships
How much do we really know about what else is out there in the universe?
Let's take an outlandish example.
If there were aliens flying around...
Massive asteroid impact shifted the axis of solar system’s biggest moon
Around 4 billion years ago, a massive asteroid struck Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon, causing it to shift its axis, according to a new study...
Double-peaked supernovae unravel new cosmic mysteries
Recent research is shedding light on the mysterious double-peaked supernovae, offering valuable insights into how massive stars evolve and eventually explode.
These findings could help...
Astronomers eagerly await rare stellar explosion visible to the naked eye
A spectacular celestial event is expected to light up the night sky soon—a stellar explosion that happens only once every 80 years.
We spoke with...
By watching the sun, astronomers are learning more about exoplanets
Watching the Olympics recently and the amazing effort of the hammer throwers was a wonderful demonstration of the radial velocity method that astronomers use...
Hidden oceans: How planets hold more water than we thought
A recent study reveals that planets might contain much more water than we previously believed, but most of it is hidden deep inside their...
Scientists discover spotted surface on the North Star
Researchers have uncovered fascinating new details about the North Star, also known as Polaris.
This famous star, which has long been used for navigation, turns...
Galactic collision from 12.8 billion years ago could create a “monster” galaxy
Astronomers have made an exciting discovery: they’ve spotted two galaxies in the process of merging, a cosmic event that happened 12.8 billion years ago.
This...