Ancient “cosmic knots” may explain why the universe exists
More than 150 years ago, the famous British physicist Lord Kelvin imagined that atoms were tiny knots twisting through an invisible substance called the...
Scientists discover three Earth-sized planets orbiting two Suns
Astronomers have discovered a rare planetary system that seems straight out of science fiction — three Earth-sized planets orbiting two suns.
The system, called TOI-2267,...
Scientists finally detect hidden solar waves that could power the sun’s mysterious corona
For more than 80 years, scientists have been searching for a special kind of magnetic wave inside the sun that could help explain one...
How rare nuclear reactions in dying stars create gold and platinum
Where does gold really come from?
It turns out that the glittering metal on Earth has its roots in violent cosmic events — like exploding...
Astronomers detect rare radio signals from comet 12P/Pons-Brooks
Astronomers have picked up radio signals from comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, offering new insights into the mysterious outbursts and icy composition of this spectacular space visitor.
The...
Are we in the solitude zone of the universe
Are we alone?
It’s probably one of the, if not the most basic questions of human existence.
People have been trying to answer it for millennia...
How the universe’s earliest galaxies struggled to form order
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has given astronomers their clearest look yet at what galaxies looked like when the universe was very young—and...
A Galaxy’s age determines what type of planets it can form
Metallicity is a fundamental part of the Universe.
The Big Bang created mostly hydrogen, the simplest and lightest element, and a tiny bit of helium,...
How does a flaming piece of space junk end up on Earth
The mysterious object was on fire and lying in the middle of a remote dirt road in Western Australia's Pilbara region when mine workers...
Astronomers capture first-ever image of two black holes dancing around each other
For the first time, scientists have captured an image of two black holes orbiting one another.
The pair sits at the heart of a bright,...