Vesta’s missing core: Could it be a lost piece of an ancient planet?
For years, scientists believed Vesta, one of the biggest objects in the asteroid belt, was more than just an asteroid.
They thought it had layers...
James Webb Telescope uncovers signs of a hidden black hole in a nearby galaxy
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have found exciting new clues suggesting that a supermassive black hole may be hiding at the center...
Scientists solve 30-year mystery about the strange ‘ringing’ of black holes
For nearly 30 years, scientists have been puzzled by a strange "dissonance" in the way black holes give off gravitational waves—the ripples they create...
How moon dust could threaten future astronauts
New research funded by NASA has uncovered surprising risks hidden in the dust and rocks on the moon — and it could be important...
Flickering lights from a giant black hole reveal cosmic secrets
Every big galaxy has a supermassive black hole at its center, but scientists are still trying to fully understand how these black holes and...
Could Saturn’s moon Titan have life? maybe just a little
Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, has long fascinated scientists.
With rivers and lakes of liquid methane, icy boulders, and dark sandy dunes, it looks like something...
Are we living in a cosmic computer? New theory suggests gravity is digital
Are we living inside an advanced simulation?
It's a question that continues to fascinate scientists, philosophers, and tech leaders like Elon Musk. Some believe the...
Is this the first hint of Planet Nine
The Solar System consists of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity; the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,...
Scientists bend space-time to create flashes of light from nothing
In a breakthrough that sounds almost like magic, scientists have discovered a way to create flashes of light that seem to come from nowhere...
Astronomers find hidden dark matter bridge in the Perseus cluster
Astronomers have finally solved a cosmic mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades.
Using powerful observations from the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, an international research...