Beyond Jupiter, scientists discover a ‘cradle of comets’
Comets are known to have a temper.
As they swoop in from the outer edges of our solar system, these icy bodies begin spewing gas...
Astronomers discover a monster galaxy from the dawn of the universe by accident
Astronomers accidentally discovered the footprints of a monster galaxy in the early universe that has never been seen before.
Like a cosmic Yeti, the scientific...
Scientists discover a heavy element born from neutron star collision
For the first time, a freshly made heavy element, strontium, has been detected in space, in the aftermath of a merger of two neutron...
Astronomers discover ‘monster’ galaxy lurking in distant dust clouds
Astronomers have by chance discovered faint traces of a huge galaxy never seen before, dating from the early universe.
Likening the finding to photographing footprints...
Mars used to have salty lakes
Mars once had salt lakes similar to those on Earth and went through wet and dry periods, according to a new study.
As reported in...
Mars once had salt lakes similar to Earth
Mars has undergone wet and dry periods and salt lakes formed similar to some found in South America.
Mars once had salt lakes that are...
Ancient stars shed light on Earth’s similarities to other planets
Earth-like planets may be common in the universe, a new UCLA study implies.
The team of astrophysicists and geochemists presents new evidence that the Earth...
Gas ‘waterfalls’ reveal infant planets around young star
For the first time, astronomers using ALMA have witnessed 3D motions of gas in a planet-forming disk.
At three locations in the disk around...
Astronomer gets best look at first interstellar comet
David Jewitt, a UCLA professor of planetary science and astronomy, has captured the best and sharpest look at a comet from outside of our...
Why supermassive black holes grew so rapidly in the early Universe
At the center of a galaxy called NGC 1068, a supermassive black hole hides within a thick doughnut-shaped cloud of dust and gas.
When...