Moon dust could contaminate lunar explorers’ water supply
Water purification is a big business on Earth. Companies offer everything from desalination to providing just the right pH level for drinking water.
But on...
How dark matter helps supermassive black holes merge
Researchers have discovered a fascinating connection between supermassive black holes and dark matter particles that might solve a longstanding puzzle in astronomy.
This new finding...
NASA experiment shows signs of life could survive on moons Europa and Enceladus
Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn’s moon Enceladus are known to have oceans beneath their icy crusts.
A recent NASA experiment suggests that if these oceans...
Scientists discover Mars’ icy past through soil analysis
The question of whether Mars ever supported life has fascinated scientists and the public for decades.
To uncover this mystery, it's crucial to understand Mars'...
New discovery reveals how ultra-bright galaxies form
A recent discovery has provided new insights into the formation of extremely bright galaxies known as Hyper Luminous Infrared Galaxies (HyLIRGs).
These galaxies are incredibly...
NASA beams hip-hop song to space for the first time
NASA has made history by transmitting a hip-hop song to deep space for the first time.
The inspirational message and lyrics from Missy Elliott's song...
Astronomers discover a planet on its way to becoming a hot Jupiter
Hot Jupiters are some of the most extreme planets in our galaxy.
These giant planets, similar in size to Jupiter, orbit very close to their...
Scientists unveil new detector to hunt for hidden dark matter
Physicists at RIKEN have developed a new type of dark matter detector that could finally help us directly detect this mysterious substance, which is...
Why is Jupiter’s Great Red Spot shrinking? It’s Starving.
The largest storm in the Solar System is shrinking and planetary scientists think they have an explanation.
It could be related to a reduction in...
NASA’s Curiosity rover discovers yellow sulfur crystals on Mars
Scientists were astonished on May 30 when NASA's Curiosity rover uncovered something never seen before on Mars: bright yellow sulfur crystals inside a rock...