Scientists capture sharpest image of cosmic web in the early universe
An international team of astronomers has captured the most detailed image ever of a cosmic filament, a vast structure of gas stretching between two galaxies...
NASA’s Curiosity Rover captures stunning colorful clouds on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured breathtaking images of red and green-tinted clouds drifting across the Martian sky. These clouds, called noctilucent clouds (which means...
Astronomers discover the largest structure in the universe
Scientists have discovered the largest known structure in the universe, a massive superstructure named Quipu. This enormous cosmic formation weighs an astonishing 200 quadrillion...
Astronomers spot a blazing-fast star with a possible planet
Astronomers may have found a star racing through our galaxy at an incredible speed—dragging a planet along with it!
If confirmed, this would be the...
Yes, the odds of an asteroid striking Earth have doubled. No, you don’t need...
At the end of 2024, astronomers detected an asteroid in the night sky.
It was given the designation Y, since it was discovered in the...
Earth’s water arrived late: Surprising meteorite discovery changes history
A new study has found that water may not have arrived on Earth as early as scientists once believed. Instead, it seems to have...
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...