The axion particle solves three mysteries of the universe
A hypothetical particle called the axion could solve one of physics’ great mysteries: the excess of matter over antimatter, or why we’re here at...
Mercury’s 400 C heat may help it make its own ice
It is already hard to believe that there is ice on Mercury, where daytime temperatures reach 400 degrees Celsius, or 750 degrees Fahrenheit.
Now an...
Scientists discover new minor planets beyond Neptune
Using data from the Dark Energy Survey (DES), researchers have found more than 300 trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs), minor planets located in the far reaches...
Scientists find an exoplanet where it rains iron
Researchers using ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) have observed an extreme planet where they suspect it rains iron.
The ultra-hot giant exoplanet has a day...
Scientists discover new type of pulsating star
A star that pulsates on just one side has been discovered in the Milky Way about 1500 light years from Earth.
It is the first...
Astronomers say star Betelgeuse isn’t about to pop, just dusty
Late last year, news broke that the star Betelgeuse was fading significantly, ultimately dropping to around 40% of its usual brightness.
The activity fueled popular...
Our universe might just be curved
We may live in a sphere-shaped universe, a new study suggests.
The theory contradicts the conventional idea that the universe stretches infinitely in all directions
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What other exoplanets can teach us about Earth
Sometimes, you need to leave home to understand it.
For Stanford planetary geologist Mathieu Lapôtre, “home” encompasses the entire Earth.
“We don’t only look at other...
Scientists discover organic molecules on Mars
Organic compounds called thiophenes are found on Earth in coal, crude oil and oddly enough, in white truffles, the mushroom beloved by epicureans and...
What if mysterious ‘cotton candy’ exoplanets actually sport rings
Some of the extremely low-density, "cotton candy like" exoplanets called super-puffs may actually have rings, according to new study published in The Astronomical Journal...