Astronomers discover more than 300 possible new exoplanets
Scientists have identified 366 new exoplanets, thanks in large part to an algorithm developed by a UCLA postdoctoral scholar.
Among their most noteworthy findings is...
This ultrahot Jupiter has the shortest orbit of any known gas giant
One year on this giant, blistering hot planet is just 16 hours long.
The hunt for planets beyond our solar system has turned up more...
One in five galaxies in the early universe could still be hidden behind cosmic...
Astronomers at the University of Copenhagen’s Cosmic Dawn Center have discovered two previously invisible galaxies 29 billion light-years away.
Their discovery suggests that up...
Scientists discover the fastest spinning white dwarf up to now
A white dwarf star that completes a full rotation once every 25 seconds is the fastest spinning confirmed white dwarf, according to a team...
Neutron star mergers are a primary source of heavy metals, shows study
Researchers at MIT and the University of New Hampshire embarked on a novel scientific endeavor to quantify and analyze sources of heavy metals in...
This near-earth asteroid might be a little piece of the moon
A near-Earth asteroid named Kamo`oalewa could be a fragment of our moon, according to a new study.
Kamo`oalewa is a quasi-satellite—a subcategory of near-Earth asteroids...
Cosmic dust may be key source of phosphorus for life on Earth, shows study
When Earth formed 4.5 billion years ago, any phosphorus that was present likely sank into the molten core because of the element's distinct chemical...
False fossils on Mars could mislead the search for life, shows study
Mars explorers searching for signs of ancient life could be fooled by fossil-like specimens created by chemical processes, research suggests.
Rocks on Mars may contain...
Cold traps on the Moon likely have solid carbon dioxide, shows study
The trapped solid carbon dioxide could be used to sustain robot or human presence on the moon.
After decades of uncertainty, researchers have confirmed the...
Will water bears be the first interstellar astronauts
In just a few years, astronauts will walk on the surface of the Moon for the first time since the Apollo Era.
In addition to...