Two stars orbiting each other so closely they could fit inside the sun
Astronomers have discovered a pair of star-like objects orbiting each other extremely quickly, with an entire ‘year’ lasting just 1.9 Earth hours.
Catchily named ZTF...
How gas streamers feed triple baby stars, according to this study
New data reveals that three spiral arms of gas play a significant role in supplying material to three protostars forming in a trinary system,...
China’s surprising plan to hunt for water on the Moon
China has some cool plans for the moon! They have revealed how their moon probe, named Chang'e-7, is going to look for water-ice near...
Scientists discover our Sun’s surprising secret
Scientists find the highest-energy light ever observed from the sun.
Imagine finding out that our sun, the big glowing ball in the sky we've known...
Are we alone in the universe? 4 essential reads on potential contact with aliens
The House subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs met in July 2023 to discuss affairs so foreign that they may not...
Scientists discover unusual ‘warm Jupiter’ orbiting low-mass star
An international group of researchers has made a surprising discovery: a Jupiter-sized planet called TOI-4860 b orbiting a small star in the Corvus constellation.
The...
Researchers observe the highest-energy light coming from the sun
An international team of researchers has reported the detection of the highest-energy light ever observed from the sun, according to a study published in...
NASA’s Curiosity Rover celebrates 11 years on Mars with record climb
NASA's Curiosity rover has marked its 11th year on Mars by continuing to explore and study the Martian surface.
The robot recently investigated a location...
What does 60 years of silence tell us about the search for extraterrestrials
Aliens are big in the news recently, fueled by congressional hearings about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), formally known as UFOs.
But while the idea of...
Scientists use supernovae to narrow the search for alien civilizations
When you’re searching the skies for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, it’s not a bad idea to be aware of cosmic flares.
In a sense, that...