How supermassive black holes shape their host galaxies
Data from ESA's XMM-Newton X-ray observatory has revealed how supermassive black holes shape their host galaxies with powerful winds that sweep away interstellar matter.
In...
Scientists discover two dead stars whipping around each other in minutes
Two dead stars have been spotted whipping around each other every seven minutes.
The rare celestial find was made using Caltech's Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF),...
Scientists map vast void in our Milky Way neighborhood
Scientists reveal more of the vast cosmic structure surrounding the Milky Way galaxy in a recent study
The universe is a tapestry of galaxy congregations...
Astronomers make first calculations of magnetic activity in ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanets
Gas-giant planets orbiting close to other stars have powerful magnetic fields, many times stronger than our own Jupiter, according to a new study.
It is...
What gives meteorites their shape? New study uncovers a ‘Goldilocks’ answer
Meteoroids coming from outer space are randomly shaped, but many of these, which land on earth as meteorites, are found to be carved into...
Where next for space exploration?
Everyone is talking about our achievements in space since the moon landing 50 years ago, but what new ‘giant leap’ will we all be...
Space study helps people on Earth with low blood pressure condition
Ever stand up too quickly and see stars?
Fainting from low blood pressure can be dangerous for astronauts as well as for patients.
With the 50th...
Exercise in space could help astronauts prevent dizziness and fainting on Earth
Up to two hours of endurance and resistance exercises daily during a long space flight mission, combined with IV fluid replacement after landing, helps...
How the moon landing still shapes our lives
It’s hard to overstate the significance of the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969.
Whether you view it as an unlikely feat of...
Lunar soil could power future moon base
Building a lunar base would be one of the next logical steps in our exploration of the Solar System, but the survival of a...