Teardrop star reveals hidden supernova doom, shows study
Astronomers have made the rare sighting of two stars spiraling to their doom by spotting the tell-tale signs of a teardrop-shaped star.
The tragic shape...
Scientists discover explosive volcanic activity on Venus
Traces of the gas phosphine point to volcanic activity on Venus, according to new research from Cornell University.
Last autumn, scientists revealed that phosphine was...
Ancient star death unlocks 13-billion-year space mystery
In a world-first, astronomers from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered evidence of a massive explosion that led to the destruction of a...
Goldilocks planets with a tilt may develop more complex life
Planets which are tilted on their axis, like Earth, are more capable of evolving complex life.
This finding will help scientists refine the search for...
Scientists solve 40-year mystery over Jupiter’s X-ray aurora
Scientists have solved a decades-old mystery as to how Jupiter produces a spectacular burst of X-rays every few minutes.
The X-rays are part of Jupiter's...
Early Earth was bombarded by series of city-sized asteroids, shows study
Scientists know that the Earth was bombarded by huge impactors in distant time, but a new analysis suggest that the number of these impacts...
Scientists use artificial intelligence to detect gravitational waves
When gravitational waves were first detected in 2015 by the advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), they sent a ripple through the scientific community,...
Orbit changes help create complex life on Earth
Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that changes in Earth's orbit may have allowed complex life to emerge and thrive during the...
Scientists confirm Hawking’s black hole theorem observationally
Even the most extreme objects in the universe – including black holes – must obey certain rules.
A central law for black holes predicts that...
Methane on Saturn’s icy moon could be the possible signs of life, shows study
An unknown methane-producing process is likely at work in the hidden ocean beneath the icy shell of Saturn's moon Enceladus, suggests a new study...