Scientists observe the outskirts of a supermassive black hole’s accretion disk
Astronomers have taken an unprecedented leap in understanding the mechanics of supermassive black holes and their accompanying accretion disks.
A recent study led by Denimara...
Earth telescope spots mysterious dark spot on Neptune for the first time
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what's going on with the planets far, far away?
Well, scientists are always on...
Russia has declared a new space race, hoping to join forces with China. Here’s...
This week, the Russian space agency Roscosmos had hoped to return to the moon after an absence of nearly 50 years.
Instead, on Saturday it...
Universe has surprisingly fewer supermassive black holes than we thought
Did you know that at the center of every galaxy, including our own Milky Way, there's a supermassive black hole?
These aren't just any black...
Were dinosaurs in trouble before the asteroid impact? New study says no.
If you've ever wondered what kind of dinosaurs lived in Africa just before they all disappeared, we've got some exciting news for you!
Scientists in...
Watch an actual exoplanet orbit its star for 17 years
Searching for exoplanets is incredibly difficult given their literal astronomical distances from Earth, which is why a myriad of methods have been created to...
The most compelling places to search for life will look like ‘anomalies’, shows study
In the past two and a half years, two next-generation telescopes have been sent to space: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the...
Star gets eaten by a giant black hole, and scientists get a close-up look
Ever wondered what happens when a star gets too close to a black hole?
Well, it gets torn apart and thrown into space!
This is what...
NASA’s Webb telescope unravels the mystery of a dying star
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has given us a new, detailed look at the Ring Nebula, a dying star's colorful farewell 2,200 light-years away...
What harm could one coal mine do? 1.7 million Hiroshima bombs of heat for...
This year, the Australian government rejected Clive Palmer's coal mine proposal—but approved three others.
Over 100 more fossil fuel projects are in the decision pipeline.
Why...