Scientists discover carbon and water in NASA’s Bennu asteroid sample
Imagine a chunk of rock that has been zooming through space for billions of years, holding within it secrets of our vast and mysterious...
Pulsars could help uncover the mysteries of dark matter, shows study
In the grand theater of the universe, one of the most mysterious actors is something we can't even see.
It's called dark matter, and though...
A pulsar suddenly threw out radiation 200 times more energetic
Pulsars are known for their regularity and stability.
These fast-rotating neutron stars emit radio waves with such consistent pulses that astronomers can use them as...
Want to explore Neptune? Use Triton’s atmosphere to put on the brakes
Aerobraking is commonly used to slow down spacecraft when they arrive at various planetary systems.
It requires a spacecraft to dip into the atmosphere of...
Lightning on Venus? New study sparks doubt
Imagine looking up at the sky and seeing bolts of lightning flashing through thick, ominous clouds.
Now, picture this happening on Venus, our neighboring planet,...
Hidden planet or new law of gravity could be the answer to the solar...
In a fascinating twist to the cosmic detective tales, a new possibility has emerged in the search for a supposed ninth planet in our...
Cosmic airburst might spark agriculture in Syria 12,800 years ago, shows study
Once upon a time, nearly 13,000 years ago, something extraordinary happened that would eventually reshape the way humans lived and survived.
This story isn’t a...
What caused Eta Carinae’s 1840 “Great Eruption”
In 1840 an unassuming star in the Southern Hemisphere brightened suddenly.
What had been a 5th magnitude star became so bright by 1843 that it...
NASA’s Hubble sees a mysterious flash in between galaxies
While the night sky may appear tranquil (and incredibly beautiful), the cosmos is filled with constant stellar explosions and collisions.
Among the rarest of these...
Could modified gravity be the answer to Planet 9
As students advance to higher and higher physics courses, they eventually learn that the simple Newtonian dynamics they learned about in early classes aren’t...