Scientists discover water molecules on asteroids for the first time
In a new discovery, scientists from the Southwest Research Institute have utilized data from the now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) to detect...
Saturn’s mini moon harbors a hidden ocean
In an astonishing discovery, astronomers have uncovered compelling evidence of a vast ocean lurking beneath the icy shell of Saturn's diminutive moon, Mimas, often...
Space puzzle solved: Black holes and stars grow up together
Astronomers have made an exciting discovery with the help of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), finding tiny red dots in space that are...
Space fireworks: A young star’s mega eruption shocks scientists
In a dazzling display of cosmic fireworks, astronomers have caught a young star similar to our sun in the act of throwing a massive...
New black hole discovery shakes up what we know about galaxy formation
Once upon a time, at the very start of the universe nearly 14 billion years ago, there were these incredible cosmic monsters known as...
A prehistoric cosmic airburst sheds light on ancient artifacts
About 13,000 years ago, a huge comet broke apart and crashed into Earth's atmosphere.
This event wasn't just a spectacular light show; it caused massive...
Fragments from that asteroid that exploded above Berlin have been recovered and they’re really...
On January 21st, 2024, a meter-sized asteroid (2024 BX1) entered Earth’s atmosphere and exploded over Berlin at 12:33 am UTC (07:45 pm EST; 04:33...
New findings about the moon’s history
The Chang'e-5 mission, China's pioneering project that returned to Earth with lunar samples for the first time since 1976, has provided scientists with invaluable...
Black holes or galaxies: Which came first?
The James Webb Space Telescope has delivered some groundbreaking insights that could rewrite our understanding of the universe's earliest days.
According to a recent analysis,...
The early universe had small galaxies with oversized black holes
When doing the marketing for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), NASA and the other telescope contributors liked to point out how it would...