Science’s 2019 breakthrough of the year: The first image of a black hole
Scientists have obtained the first image of a black hole, using Event Horizon Telescope observations of the center of the galaxy M87.
The image...
Young star finding challenges current planet formation theory
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) found a young star surrounded by an astonishing mass of gas.
The star, called 49 Ceti, is...
The science of Star Wars and how it has changed movies forever
How sound is the science of Star Wars?
What will the end of franchise mean for fans?
University of Sydney experts in film, pop culture and...
New space image reveals a cosmic ‘candy cane’
Just in time for the holidays, a structure resembling a candy cane has emerged as the centerpiece of a new, colorful composite image of...
Smelly phosphine could be a sign of alien life in nearby exoplanets
Phosphine, a molecule known on Earth for its smelly and toxic nature, may be a sure sign of alien life if detected in nearby...
Distant Milky Way-like galaxies reveal star formation history of the universe
Look at this new radio image covered with dots, each of which is a distant galaxy!
The brightest spots are galaxies that are powered by...
Would a deep-Earth water cycle change our understanding of planetary evolution
Every school child learns about the water cycle--evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
But what if there were a deep Earth component of this process happening...
Scientists find new way to “weigh” supermassive black holes
Supermassive black holes are the largest black holes, with masses that can exceed a billion Suns.
Just this spring, the first-ever image of the supermassive...
New NASA image provides more details about first observed interstellar comet
A new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope provides important new details about the first interstellar comet astronomers have seen in our solar system.
The...
NASA’s treasure map for water ice on Mars
A new study identifies frozen water just below the Martian surface, where astronauts could easily dig it up.
NASA has big plans for returning astronauts...