Astronomers discover 10 strange pulsars in the Milky Way
Towards the center of our Milky Way galaxy, in the constellation Sagittarius, astronomers have discovered 10 unusual neutron stars called pulsars.
These pulsars are located...
Sun-like stars found orbiting hidden companions
Most stars in our universe come in pairs.
While our own Sun is a loner, many stars like our Sun orbit similar stars, while a...
Pulsars help astronomers hunt for mysterious dark matter
Astronomers are using pulsars, known as the universe's "timekeepers," to find clues about dark matter.
Pulsars are neutron stars that rotate and emit beams of...
NASA’s Webb Telescope explores the twilight zone of a distant planet
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered fascinating new details about a distant planet called WASP-39 b.
This planet, located about 700 light-years...
Stinky exoplanet smells like rotten eggs
An exoplanet known for its deadly weather has another surprising feature—it smells like rotten eggs!
Scientists using data from the James Webb Space Telescope discovered...
Bennu asteroid contains clues to our solar system’s origins
Scientists have made an exciting discovery about the near-Earth asteroid Bennu: it contains the original ingredients that formed our solar system.
The findings come from...
Scientists unveil dark comets: the mysterious space objects that could have brought water to...
Up to 60% of near-Earth objects might be dark comets—mysterious asteroids that likely contain or once contained ice.
These dark comets orbit the sun and...
Scientists propose new definition of planets: Beyond our Solar System
Planetary scientists are suggesting a new definition of what makes a planet, aiming to replace the old, sun-focused criteria.
The current definition, set by the...
NASA’s Hubble measures distance to a distant supernova
Measuring the distance to far-off objects like galaxies and supernovae is essential for understanding the universe, especially its early stages.
However, this task is quite...
How galaxies stay alive: The secret of their cosmic “heart and lungs”
New research has discovered how galaxies avoid an early death. Just like our bodies have a heart and lungs to keep us alive, galaxies...