Soviet-era Venus mission to reenter in May
It’s one straight out of the history books. After over 50 years in space, the late Soviet Union’s Kosmos-482 mission is set to reenter...
NASA’s Juno mission peeks beneath Jupiter’s clouds and Io’s volcanoes
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has just delivered some exciting discoveries from Jupiter and its fiery moon, Io.
The new findings, shared by scientists at a recent...
Giant star flares can forge the universe’s gold and platinum
Astronomers have discovered a surprising new source of some of the rarest and most valuable elements in the universe—massive flares from supermagnetized stars called...
A cosmic family album: Webb Telescope unveils 12 billion years of galaxy evolution
Astronomers have just revealed the largest collection of galaxy groups ever observed—thanks to the powerful eyes of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
This record-breaking...
Vesta’s missing core: Could it be a lost piece of an ancient planet?
For years, scientists believed Vesta, one of the biggest objects in the asteroid belt, was more than just an asteroid.
They thought it had layers...
James Webb Telescope uncovers signs of a hidden black hole in a nearby galaxy
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have found exciting new clues suggesting that a supermassive black hole may be hiding at the center...
Scientists solve 30-year mystery about the strange ‘ringing’ of black holes
For nearly 30 years, scientists have been puzzled by a strange "dissonance" in the way black holes give off gravitational waves—the ripples they create...
How moon dust could threaten future astronauts
New research funded by NASA has uncovered surprising risks hidden in the dust and rocks on the moon — and it could be important...
Flickering lights from a giant black hole reveal cosmic secrets
Every big galaxy has a supermassive black hole at its center, but scientists are still trying to fully understand how these black holes and...
Could Saturn’s moon Titan have life? maybe just a little
Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, has long fascinated scientists.
With rivers and lakes of liquid methane, icy boulders, and dark sandy dunes, it looks like something...