Neptune’s clouds vanish, and the sun might be why
Imagine looking up and not seeing a single cloud in the sky.
Now, imagine that happening on Neptune, a planet known for its clouds!
For the...
Scientists use FAST to discover a new population of dwarf pulses
Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), a research team led by Prof. Han Jinlin from the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese...
What is most likely going on in Area 51?
One of the reasons people can never be entirely sure about what is going on at Area 51 is that it is a highly...
The sun gets meteor showers too, but they’re very different
The Sun dominates the Solar System in almost every way imaginable, yet much of its inner workings have been hidden from humanity.
Over the centuries,...
Astronomers scan 11,680 nearby stars for signals from advanced civilizations
The hunt for alien life and its radio signals from beyond our solar system is still coming up dry. But, it's not for lack...
Maisie’s Galaxy is among the oldest ever seen by human eyes, shows study
Get ready for a cosmic adventure! Thanks to a super-powerful space telescope called the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have been on a quest...
Scientists discover a Jupiter hotter than the sun
In the vast world of space exploration, scientists are always on the hunt for planets outside our solar system.
These planets are called "exoplanets." One...
Scientists discover Mars’ seasonal secrets, showing a clue to ancient life
NASA's Curiosity rover has provided us with yet another groundbreaking revelation: billions of years ago, Mars might have experienced seasonal shifts between wet and...
Scientists find hundred-year storms on Saturn
When we think of massive storms in our solar system, Jupiter's Great Red Spot often comes to mind.
But a recent study has cast a...
NASA’s rover discovers cracks in ancient Martian mud
NASA’s rover, Curiosity, has made a fascinating find on Mars.
Imagine a dried up puddle with cracks all over.
That's what the rover has found, but...