Heart of lonesome galaxy has more dark matter than expected
A galaxy that has been isolated for billions of years has been found to have more dark matter in its core than expected.
By analyzing...
Very Large Telescope detected a passing double asteroid hurtling by Earth at 70 000...
The unique capabilities of the SPHERE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope have enabled it to obtain the sharpest images of a double asteroid...
Scientists detect giant stellar eruption for the first time
Scientists have identified a coronal mass ejection (CME) from a star other than our Sun for the first time.
The results confirm that coronal mass...
Scientists discover a Forbidden Planet wandering in ‘Neptunian Desert’
Astronomers have identified a rogue planet orbiting its star in the so-called Neptunian Desert.
The Neptunian Desert is a region close to stars where large...
Massive ice in Mars’ north pole would cover Mars in 5 feet of water,...
Researchers estimate that if melted, the massive ice deposits in this region would cover the planet in 1.5 meters (5 feet) of water.
Newly discovered...
Scientists discover ‘The Forbidden Planet’ in the Neptunian Desert
NGTS-4b is 20% smaller than Neptune, about 3 times the size of Earth, and has been nicknamed the 'Forbidden' planet by researchers.
It's hotter than...
Comets might have brought water to our planet billions of years ago
The mystery of why Earth has so much water, allowing our "blue marble" to support an astounding array of life, is clearer with new...
Strange Martian mineral deposit likely from ancient volcanic explosions
Ashfall from ancient volcanic explosions is the likely source of a strange mineral deposit near the landing site for NASA’s next Mars rover, a...
Scientists find two Jupiter-sized planets in other solar systems
Astronomers believe planets like Jupiter shield us from space objects that would otherwise slam into Earth.
Now they're closer to learning whether giant planets act...
Scientists find exotic matter in the sun’s atmosphere
Scientists from Ireland and France announced a major new finding of how matter behaves in the extreme conditions of the Sun's atmosphere.
The scientists used...