Over half of near-Earth objects could be dark comets, shows study
Up to 60% of the objects near Earth could be dark comets, according to a new study by the University of Michigan.
Dark comets are...
A once-in-a-lifetime explosion is about to create a ‘new’ star in the sky
Any night now, a "new star" or nova will appear in the night sky. While it won't set the sky ablaze, it's a special...
Scientists discover ice world in habitable zone with potential for liquid water
A team of astronomers has made an exciting discovery using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
They have identified an exoplanet, LHS 1140...
Scientists discover nearby exoplanet reeking of rotten eggs
A new study from Johns Hopkins University using data from the James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered a surprising feature of a nearby exoplanet,...
Meteorites hit Mars almost every day, scientists discover
Scientists have made an exciting discovery about Mars: basketball-sized meteorites hit the planet nearly every day!
Using data from a seismometer deployed during NASA's InSight...
Webb’s stunning view of a distant bejeweled quasar
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking image of the quasar RX J1131-1231, located about six billion light-years away in the constellation...
The first space war is here: Find out how the next one may play...
Wars in space are no longer just science fiction.
In fact, Space War I has been raging for more than two years, with no quick...
Engineers send 3D printer to space for on-demand parts
Imagine a crew of astronauts on their way to Mars. About 140 million miles from Earth, they find a cracked O-ring in their spacecraft.
Instead...
LEGO bricks printed out of space dust
There have been many proposals for building structures on the Moon out of lunar regolith.
But here’s an idea sure to resonate with creators, mechanical...
NASA’s Webb Telescope captures stunning “celestial fireworks” around a forming star
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured an incredible image that looks like fireworks in space.
This image, taken with Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), shows...