Temperamental stars may be confusing our view of alien worlds
A new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers suggests that unpredictable stars could be distorting our understanding of distant planets.
Many exoplanets—planets outside...
NASA’s robot grippers could help clean up space junk
NASA is testing new robot grippers that could one day remove space debris and help repair satellites in Earth's orbit.
On February 4, 2025, NASA's...
Scientists confirm nearby super-Earth that could support life
A team of international researchers has confirmed the discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet that may have the right conditions to support life.
The planet, called...
There’s a way to make ringworlds and Dyson spheres stable
The idea of Dyson Sphere’s has been around for decades.
When Freeman Dyson explored the concept he acknowledged that they may not be a physical...
Astronomers uncover hidden dark matter in the universe’s first galaxies
An international team of astronomers has discovered that dark matter played a major role in shaping galaxies in the early universe.
They found that two...
The moon has two grand canyons, carved in minutes by an asteroid impact
Our Moon continues to surprise us with amazing features.
Scientists recently shared new information about two canyons that branch out from a major lunar impact.
The...
Enceladus’ hidden oceans: Why finding alien life may be harder than we thought
Scientists searching for life beyond Earth often look to ocean worlds like Enceladus, one of Saturn’s icy moons.
Enceladus has a vast ocean beneath its...
Meteorite discovery changes what we know about Earth’s missing elements
For years, scientists have been puzzled about why Earth and Mars have fewer important elements like copper and zinc compared to ancient space rocks...
Astronomers discover the largest radio jet ever seen in the early universe
Astronomers have made an exciting discovery—a massive radio jet stretching 200,000 light-years across from a distant quasar.
This is the largest radio jet ever found...
Mysterious trenches on Uranus’ moon ariel may reveal its hidden secrets
Scientists have discovered that deep trenches on Uranus’ moon Ariel might be pathways for material from its interior to reach the surface.
These findings could...