There’s less dark matter at the core of the Milky Way
Science really does keep you on your toes.
First there was matter and then there were galaxies.
Then those galaxies had more stuff in the middle...
It’s a fine line between a black hole energy factory and a black hole...
Black holes are powerful gravitational engines.
So you might imagine that there must be a way to extract energy from them given the chance, and...
Is the habitable zone really habitable?
The water that life knows and needs, the water that makes a world habitable, the water that acts as the universal solvent for all...
WASP-69b: The Jupiter-sized planet with a spectacular comet-like tail
Imagine a planet so close to its star that it's literally boiling away into space!
That's the story of WASP-69b, a gigantic planet about the...
Mars’ ancient lake: Perseverance Rover’s groundbreaking discovery at Jezero Crater
In a thrilling update from Mars, scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery thanks to the Perseverance rover.
At the heart of this discovery is the...
Surprising discovery: Milky Way’s edge holds clues to less dark matter
A recent study by MIT physicists has led to an unexpected finding about our galaxy, the Milky Way.
By observing the speed of stars, they've...
Scientists discover the oldest known black hole in the universe
In a stunning discovery, astronomers have found the oldest black hole ever seen.
This massive space giant, dating back to the very early days of...
Nancy Grace Roman Telescope could find the first stars in the universe
In the beginning, the Universe was so hot and so dense that light could not travel far.
Photons were emitted, scattered, and absorbed as quickly...
Martian methane mystery: Decoding gas secrets for clues of life on Mars
Imagine you're a detective trying to solve a mystery on Mars.
Your clue? Bursts of methane, a gas that on Earth is mostly made by...
Why Venus died
Venus is only slightly smaller than the Earth, and so has enjoyed billions of years of a warm heart. But for this planet, sometimes...