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...
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...
The Vela pulsar’s stunning light show: record-breaking gamma rays unveil more mysteries
Imagine the remnants of a star, barely 20 kilometers across, flashing bright beams across the universe in a rhythmic, lighthouse-like pattern.
This isn’t a figment...
Could mysterious cosmic movements debunk the hunt for planet nine?
In a celestial twist, two theoretical physicists, Harsh Mathur and Katherine Brown, have proposed an idea that shakes our pursuit for a potential ninth...
Astronomers watched a massive star disappear. JWST might have some answers
In 2009 a giant star 25 times more massive than the sun simply vanished. OK, it wasn't quite that simple. It underwent a period...
Orion Nebula unveils its secrets through James Webb Space Telescope’s lens
Known as one of the brightest spectacles in the night sky, the Orion Nebula, or Messier 42, has been an object of fascination for...
Scientists are unlocking the secrets of metallic asteroid Psyche
Imagine a rock, floating in space, that's so full of metal it could be the core of a failed planet!
This isn’t a sci-fi plot,...
Scientists find a shrinking world of Mercury
The planet Mercury, a small, rocky world closest to the sun, has been slowly but surely shrinking for billions of years.
However, there's more to...
Cosmic web lights up in the darkness of space, shows study
The universe is much like an intricate web, woven with invisible threads connecting galaxies, called the cosmic web.
This web is made of gas streams,...