Astronomers spot 18 black holes gobbling up nearby stars
Star-shredding black holes are everywhere in the sky if you just know how to look for them. That’s one message from a new study...
It’s a fine line between a black hole energy factory and a black hole...
Black holes are powerful gravitational engines.
So you might imagine that there must be a way to extract energy from them given the chance, and...
WASP-69b: The Jupiter-sized planet with a spectacular comet-like tail
Imagine a planet so close to its star that it's literally boiling away into space!
That's the story of WASP-69b, a gigantic planet about the...
Mars’ ancient lake: Perseverance Rover’s groundbreaking discovery at Jezero Crater
In a thrilling update from Mars, scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery thanks to the Perseverance rover.
At the heart of this discovery is the...
Surprising discovery: Milky Way’s edge holds clues to less dark matter
A recent study by MIT physicists has led to an unexpected finding about our galaxy, the Milky Way.
By observing the speed of stars, they've...
Scientists discover the oldest known black hole in the universe
In a stunning discovery, astronomers have found the oldest black hole ever seen.
This massive space giant, dating back to the very early days of...
Martian methane mystery: Decoding gas secrets for clues of life on Mars
Imagine you're a detective trying to solve a mystery on Mars.
Your clue? Bursts of methane, a gas that on Earth is mostly made by...
Why Venus died
Venus is only slightly smaller than the Earth, and so has enjoyed billions of years of a warm heart. But for this planet, sometimes...
75 Years Later, Palomar Observatory Still Shaping Astronomy
Formerly the world’s largest working telescope for more than 40 years, the facility remains cutting-edge thanks to new instrumentation.
"It's on the money," said Paul...
Saturn’s moon Enceladus: A new hope for discovering alien life
A small moon of Saturn named Enceladus is making waves in the scientific community as a top candidate for hosting life beyond Earth.
A study...