Scientists detect magnetic fields in massive stars outside our galaxy for the first time
For the first time, scientists have detected magnetic fields in three massive, hot stars located in our neighboring galaxies, the Large and Small Magellanic...
Pluto has an ocean of liquid water surrounded by a 40-80 km ice shell
On July 14th, 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft conducted the first-ever flyby of Pluto, which once was (and to many, still is) the ninth...
Why miniature black holes are missing in the early universe
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new model to explain why we haven't found as many miniature black holes in the...
The Death of Vulcan: New study reveals planet is just an astronomical illusion
A planet thought to orbit the star 40 Eridani A—famously known as Mr. Spock's home planet, Vulcan, from "Star Trek"—turns out to be an...
Scientists unveil the mystery of the ‘slow’ solar wind with solar orbiter mission
Scientists have made significant progress in understanding the mysterious origins of the "slow" solar wind, thanks to data collected during the Solar Orbiter spacecraft's...
TESS finds new planet perfect for studying atmospheres
Astronomers using NASA's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) and other observatories have discovered an intriguing planet between the sizes of Earth and Venus, located...
Scientists unveil catalog of strange new worlds beyond our solar system
An international team of scientists has discovered 126 new planets outside our solar system.
These exotic worlds have been added to a special NASA catalog...
Five surprising facts about the sun
Solar physicist Shea Hess Webber shares some of her favorite things you may not know about the big ball of plasma at the center...
New study reveals black holes’ hidden secrets: plunging regions
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about black holes, confirming a key prediction made by Albert Einstein over a century ago.
An international team led...
Mystery of the puffy exoplanet WASP-107 b solved by Webb Telescope
Why is the gas-giant exoplanet WASP-107 b so puffy?
Thanks to data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and previous observations from the Hubble Space...