Can cosmic collisions be predicted before they happen
On August 17, 2017, around 70 telescopes collectively turned their gaze to a fiery collision between two dead stars that took place millions of...
Strange green lines above Hawaii was probably a Chinese satellite
Every once in a while, the stars (or, in this case, satellites) align, and keen observers can receive an unexpected light show.
That happened a...
Astronomers find missing link for water in the Solar System
Astronomers have detected gaseous water in the planet-forming disc around the star V883 Orionis with the ALMA.
A terrestrial planet could end life on Earth
A terrestrial planet hovering between Mars and Jupiter would be able to push Earth out of the solar system and wipe out life on...
Astronomers detect radio recombination lines of ions heavier than helium for first time
Scientists from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) in China has used the TianMa 65-m Radio Telescope (TMRT) to detect radio recombination lines (RRLs) of...
Robots on Mars could steal a trick from Hansel and Gretel
Researchers have developed technology that would allow a flock of robots to explore subsurface environments on other worlds.
“Lava tubes and caves would make perfect...
Scientists discover new substance that could form in Europa’s deep oceans
A new substance created in a lab on Earth could form at the surface and bottom of Europa’s deep oceans, say researchers.
How do black holes make a shadow
It’s notoriously difficult to take a picture of a black hole.
But when they are surrounded by material we have an opportunity to witness the...
Ultramassive black holes: how does the universe produce objects so massive?
Black holes are the most massive objects that we know of in the Universe.
Not stellar mass black holes, not supermassive black holes (SMBHs,) but...
New digital tool can reveal the past, predict Earth’s future
For the first time, scientists have a high-resolution model of how today's geophysical landscapes were created and how millions of tonnes of sediment have...