Astronomers uncover new details in the brightest gamma ray burst ever detected
In October 2022, the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory detected an extraordinarily powerful Gamma Ray Burst (GRB).
It still stands...
Why the sun’s corona is hotter than its surface
The solar corona, or the outer atmosphere of the sun, has puzzled scientists for decades. Despite being farther from the sun's core, the corona...
How was matter born? Scientists uncover the mysteries of the early universe
The early universe was a scorching 250,000 times hotter than the core of our sun.
At such extreme temperatures, it was impossible for protons and...
We might find life just under the surface on Europa
What does it take to have life at another world?
Astrobiologists say you need water, warmth, and something for life to eat. If it’s there,...
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...