Meet the younger cousin of Jupiter: Astronomers discover a low-mass exoplanet like never before
Jupiter has a 'younger sibling' residing 87.5 light years away, and for the first time, we've managed to snap a picture of it!
An extraordinary...
Saturn’s moon Enceladus harbors phosphates, a ‘building block of life’, shows study
Researchers report that water on Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, holds phosphates.
The team used data from NASA’s Cassini space mission to detect evidence of...
Scientists discover a new way stars could explode
Ever thought about how stars end their life cycle?
Normally, they either shed their layers and become white dwarfs, explode in a supernova, or collide...
Exoplanet may reveal secrets about the edge of habitability
How close can a rocky planet be to a star, and still sustain water and life?
A recently discovered exoplanet may be key to solving...
Scientists use special stars to measure galaxy distances
Think about the sky on a clear night, filled with countless twinkling stars.
Now, imagine if you could use these stars to measure the distance...
NASA’s Webb unravels mystery of rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has brought us some exciting news about TRAPPIST-1 c, a planet located 40 light-years away from Earth.
Scientists discover the mysterious origin of the Geminids meteor shower
The Geminids meteor shower is a winter spectacle that lights up our night sky every year.
However, the origins of these "shooting stars" have been...
Saturn’s moon Enceladus harbors phosphates, a ‘building block of life’
Researchers report that water on Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, holds phosphates. Phosphorus, in the form of phosphates, is vital for all life on Earth.
Jupiter’s moon Europa may have had a slow evolution, shows study
Have you ever looked up at the stars and wondered if there's life beyond Earth? Scientists have been asking that same question for a...
Scientists detect hidden radio waves from distant galaxy cluster CIZA1359
Have you ever tried to listen to your favorite song, but the noise from a loud truck passing by drowned it out?
Imagine being an...