Astronomers use AI to find elusive stars “gobbling up” planets
We recently reported on how the mountains of data produced by astronomical instruments are “perfect for AI.”
We’ve also started reporting on several use cases...
Are Andromeda and the Milky Way doomed to collide? Maybe Not
Scientists discovered the Andromeda galaxy, known as M31, hundreds of years ago, and around a century ago, we realized that it had negative radial...
AI helps astronomers find stars ‘eating’ planets in the Milky Way
Astronomers have recently discovered hundreds of white dwarf stars in our Milky Way galaxy that are "polluted" by planets they've consumed.
These stars are valuable...
Scientists discover the most energetic gamma-ray burst ever seen in the universe
A team of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has made a groundbreaking discovery in space.
They have detected the highest-energy gamma-ray line...
Mysterious star challenges our understanding of how stars evolve
A newly discovered star, named J0524-0336, has left astronomers scratching their heads and may provide fresh insights into the life cycle of stars.
This discovery,...
Archaeologists conduct first ‘space excavation’ on ISS and discover surprising quirks of zero-G life
New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their...
ESA’s Gaia finds hundreds of asteroid moons
The amazing Gaia mission to chart stars in the Milky Way Galaxy is also an expert asteroid hunter.
Now, astronomers are reporting its success at...
An ancient Martian Lake was larger than any lake on earth
The ESA’s Mars Express orbiter captured an image of the remains of a vast ancient lake on Mars.
The remnant lake bed has been weathered...
Scientists propose revolutionary method to warm Mars
For years, people have wondered if Mars, a cold and lifeless planet, could be transformed into a place where life could thrive.
A team of...
NASA’s Hubble captures stunning image of a distant supernova
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking image of the galaxy LEDA 857074, located in the constellation Eridanus.
What makes this image special...