Car-size meteorite falls over Eastern Cape
What was initially thought to be "space junk" falling over South Africa's Eastern Cape on Sunday morning turned out to be a meteorite the...
Scientists find new way to produce drinking water on the Moon
Water is crucial for human survival, especially for future missions to the Moon. Scientists have been working hard to find ways to produce water...
Scientists reveal spotted surface of the north star in stunning new discovery
Astronomers have unveiled new, detailed images of Polaris, commonly known as the North Star, revealing a surface dotted with bright and dark spots.
This remarkable...
Scientists debunk long-standing myth: stars and dark matter aren’t working together after all
For years, astronomers have been puzzled by a strange pattern observed in galaxies. No matter the age, shape, or size of a galaxy, the...
Scientists discover new materials to protect astronauts from radiation on Mars
Scientists have made an exciting discovery that could help protect astronauts from the dangerous cosmic radiation they would face on Mars.
Because Mars lacks the...
Planets hold more water than we thought
Most of a planet’s water is generally not on its surface but hidden deep in its interior, according to a new study.
This affects the...
Ancient star duo from the edge of the Milky Way visits our stellar neighborhood
An international team of astronomers has made a remarkable discovery—a pair of stars that are about 10 billion years old and originated from the...
Meteor showers reveals where comets formed in the early solar system
A recent study by an international team of 45 researchers has uncovered new insights into the formation of comets in the early solar system...
How a black hole in orbit around a planet could be a sign of...
In 1971, English mathematical physicist and Nobel-prize winner Roger Penrose proposed how energy could be extracted from a rotating black hole.
He argued that this...
The secrets hiding in the vacuum
Empty space is nothing but.
According to the weird rules of quantum mechanics, it’s actually filled with an endless amount of energy, known appropriately enough...