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,...
Black holes are surprising builders of the universe
Once upon a time, at the very beginning of everything, the universe was a place of incredible creation and mystery.
New research has turned our...
Making space travel sustainable: a new approach to mining on the moon and Mars
Scientists are taking important steps towards a future where astronauts can extract essential materials directly from the dust of the moon and Mars.
This breakthrough...
NASA is one step closer to deploying fission reactors on the Moon
What’s the most important thing you need to live and work on the Moon?
Power. For NASA’s upcoming Artemis program, getting power to lunar bases...
Orbital resonance − the striking gravitational dance done by planets with aligning orbits
Planets orbit their parent stars while separated by enormous distances – in our solar system, planets are like grains of sand in a region...