Scientists detect the most massive black hole collision to date
The most massive black hole collision ever detected has been directly observed by the LIGO and VIRGO Scientific Collaboration, which includes scientists from The...
Scientists develop dustbuster for moon astronauts
Future moon astronauts may one day be able to step into an electric-beam shower to clean sticky dust off of their spacesuits and equipment.
A...
Scientists examined calcium-rich supernova with X-rays for the first time
Most of the calcium in the universe — including the very calcium in our teeth and bones — was created in the last gasp...
Cosmic rays may soon hinder quantum computing
An MIT study reports that incoming cosmic rays may limit qubit performance, impeding progress in quantum computing.
The practicality of quantum computing hangs on the...
Earth’s water may have come from our solar system, not asteroids
A new study finds that Earth's water may have come from materials that were present in the inner solar system at the time the...
Meteorite strikes on Earth may create unexpected form of silica
When a meteorite hurtles through the atmosphere and crashes to Earth, how does its violent impact alter the minerals found at the landing site?
What...
Scientists find the evidence of ancient star explosions in the deep sea
A mystery surrounding the space around our solar system is unfolding thanks to evidence of supernovae found in deep-sea sediments.
Professor Anton Wallner, a nuclear...
Rogue planets could outnumber the stars, says study
An upcoming NASA mission could find that there are more rogue planets - planets that float in space without orbiting a sun - than...
Scientists discover mystery gas near center of Milky Way galaxy
Scientists have discovered a dense, cold gas that has been shot out from the center of the Milky Way "like bullets".
Exactly how the gas...
Exploding stars may have caused mass extinction on Earth
Imagine reading by the light of an exploded star, brighter than a full moon - it might be fun to think about, but this...