Mysterious force in space: New study hints at unseen particles
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have uncovered new evidence that might point to a mysterious force in the universe.
Their study suggests there...
Scientists discover clues of ancient life on Mars in mysterious rock
NASA's Perseverance rover has made an exciting discovery on Mars that could help answer one of humanity's biggest questions: Was there ever life on...
Meds on Mars missions could expire before astronauts get back, shows study
Astronauts heading to Mars might face a big problem with their medications.
A new study has found that over half of the medicines they bring—like...
Kepler’s 1607 sunspot sketches unlock solar secrets 400 years later
Using modern techniques, researchers have revisited Johannes Kepler's nearly forgotten sunspot drawings and uncovered new information about solar cycles before the grand solar minimum.
An...
Cracking the dark matter mystery: Using galaxy clusters as cosmic colliders
What is dark matter?
Even astrophysicists are still trying to answer this question. Dark matter makes up most of the matter in the universe and...
Dark matter races ahead in massive galaxy collision
Scientists have observed an incredible cosmic event where dark matter and normal matter separate during a massive collision between two galaxy clusters.
This event, located...
The ultraviolet habitable zone sets a time limit on the formation of life
The field of extrasolar planet studies has grown exponentially in the past twenty years.
Thanks to missions like Kepler, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS),...
Moon dust could contaminate lunar explorers’ water supply
Water purification is a big business on Earth. Companies offer everything from desalination to providing just the right pH level for drinking water.
But on...
How dark matter helps supermassive black holes merge
Researchers have discovered a fascinating connection between supermassive black holes and dark matter particles that might solve a longstanding puzzle in astronomy.
This new finding...
NASA experiment shows signs of life could survive on moons Europa and Enceladus
Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn’s moon Enceladus are known to have oceans beneath their icy crusts.
A recent NASA experiment suggests that if these oceans...