Scientists find one of the most ancient stars that formed in another galaxy
The first generation of stars transformed the universe. Inside their cores, simple hydrogen and helium fused into a rainbow of elements.
When these stars died,...
Gravity from Mars has an effect on earth’s oceans
We are all too familiar of the Moon’s effect on our planet. It’s relentless tug causes our tides but even Mars, which is always...
NASA reveals DART impact altered asteroid’s orbit and shape
NASA's pioneering Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission has significantly altered the orbit and shape of the asteroid Dimorphos, demonstrating the feasibility of kinetic...
Astronomers find the most massive supercluster to date
The Earth’s place in space is a fairly familiar one with it orbiting an average star. The star – our Sun – orbits the...
Einasto supercluster: universe’s new heavyweight discovery
The cosmos has always been a source of mystery and fascination, inviting us to unravel its secrets.
A recent breakthrough by an international team led...
Red giants’ ‘Baritone’ improves cosmic distance calculations
The cosmos is a grand expanse that keeps stretching, making the task of measuring its size and expansion rate akin to finding a reliable...
Webb telescope reveals secrets of Neptune’s evolution
A twinset of icy asteroids called Mors-Somnus is giving planetary scientists some clues about the origin and evolution of objects in the Kuiper Belt.
JWST...
Webb Telescope finds hints of a third planet at PDS 70
The exoplanet census now stands at 5,599 confirmed discoveries in 4,163 star systems, with another 10,157 candidates awaiting confirmation.
So far, the vast majority of...
Scientists find new way to study life in extreme conditions or beyond Earth
The quest to understand life in the universe has led scientists to some of Earth's most extreme environments, where organisms known as extremophiles thrive...
What will the once-in-a-generation total solar eclipse on April 8 look like?
The moon’s shadow will cast a path of daytime darkness as it traverses the country on a narrow path from Texas to Maine during...