A new telescope could detect decaying dark matter in the early universe
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the Universe. By far. More than 90% of the atoms in the Universe are hydrogen.
Ten times the...
This new telescope could detect decaying dark matter in the early universe
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the Universe. By far. More than 90% of the atoms in the Universe are hydrogen.
Ten times the...
Astronomers discover a galactic fossil bigger than we ever imagined
Guess what? Scientists have found a massive "bubble" in space that's 820 million light-years away from Earth!
This incredible discovery could help us understand how...
Some galaxies contain double supermassive black holes
Blazars occupy an intriguing spot in the cosmic zoo.
They’re bright active galactic nuclei (AGN) that blast out cosmic rays, are bright in radio emission,...
Young stars similar to our early sun may emit dangerous gamma rays
Do you know that our universe is full of mysterious rays of light that we can't easily see from Earth?
Scientists have just made a...
A bizarre pulsar switches between two brightness modes. Astronomers finally figured out why.
Pulsars are the lighthouses of the universe.
These rotating dead stars shoot twin jets of radiation from their poles, usually with a predictable rhythm. But...
A new way to measure the universe helps us peek into its past
Have you ever wondered how far away galaxies are from us or how big the universe really is?
Scientists have been working hard to answer...
Astronomers discover a white dwarf star with two different faces!
Astronomers have made an incredible discovery: a star that has two different sides!
Imagine if one side of your face was chocolate, and the other...
Scientists use special radios to search for dark matter’s missing pieces
For a long time, scientists have known that dark matter exists in our universe.
They've seen its effects on other things in space, but they...
Pentagon unveils new website for reporting (and learning about) UFOs
The Pentagon has opened up a new portal on the internet for professionals to submit reports about UFOs — now officially known as unidentified...