Scientists discover “cotton candy” planet WASP-193b
An international team of astronomers has discovered a giant planet with an extremely low density, similar to that of cotton candy.
This new planet, named...
Scientists observe the dawn of a sun-like star with Hubble
Looking like a glittering cosmic geode, a trio of dazzling stars blaze from the hollowed-out cavity of a reflection nebula in this new image...
TRAPPIST-1 outer planets likely have water, shows study
The TRAPPIST-1 solar system generated a swell of interest when it was observed several years ago.
In 2016, astronomers using the Transiting Planets and Planetesimals...
Scientists discover key molecules for origins of life in space
A team of scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is making significant strides in understanding the early forms of life in the...
Scientists discover giant magnetic rings in the Milky Way’s halo
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the Milky Way's halo: enormous magnetic rings.
This finding is significant because the origin and behavior of cosmic...
SpaceX shows off its new extravehicular activity suit
In February 2022, SpaceX and entrepreneur/philanthropist Jared Isaacman (commander of the Inspiration4 mission) announced they were launching a new program to “rapidly advance human...
Scientists unveil new stellar theory for the origin of life’s essential element: phosphorus
Astronomers have developed a new theory that may explain how phosphorus, an essential element for life on Earth, originated in the universe.
The theory centers...
Scientists discover the universe’s first stars with new method
Astrophysicists from the University of Hong Kong have developed a groundbreaking method to track down the universe's very first stars, offering new clues about...
Tauonium: The tiny atom that could unlock big secrets of the universe
Once considered the simplest of all, the hydrogen atom consists of a proton and an electron.
However, recent scientific advances have revealed even simpler atoms...
How low-mass exoplanets lose their atmospheres
Researchers have made significant strides in understanding how some distant planets, known as low-mass exoplanets, lose their atmospheres into space through a process called...