Astronomers think they’ve found the universe’s missing infrared light
A team of astronomers have discovered what appears to be a previously undetected population of "hidden" galaxies that could challenge existing models of galactic...
Could life exist on Titan? Maybe—but it would be tiny
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, has long fascinated scientists with its strange and alien landscape.
Covered in rivers and lakes of liquid methane, massive ice boulders,...
A smarter way to find Earth-like planet
Scientists have taken a big step forward in the search for another Earth.
A team from the University of Bern and the Swiss research network...
Ghost galaxies? Scientists hunt for starless dark matter halos in the universe
Every galaxy we can see is believed to sit at the center of a huge cloud of invisible material called a dark matter halo.
These...
The solar wind crashes into Jupiter a few times every month
In the great tug-of-war between the Sun and its planets, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus are much more susceptible to solar activities than scientists thought.
Jupiter...
What if we find nothing? How the search for alien life still gives us...
What happens if, after all our searching, we don’t find any signs of life on other planets?
A group of scientists led by Dr. Daniel...
There’s a Type 1a supernova in the making, just 150 light-years away
A Type 1a supernova represents one of the most powerful and consistent explosions in our universe.
These spectacular events occur when a white dwarf star...
How a mudball meteorite from Costa Rica cheated death in the asteroid belt
In April 2019, a rare and powerful meteorite fell near the town of Aguas Zarcas in northern Costa Rica.
Scientists say it’s one of the...
Solar storm heats up half of Jupiter in stunning space discovery
For the first time ever, scientists have seen how a powerful burst of solar wind slammed into Jupiter and dramatically changed its atmosphere.
This intense...
Could life survive on Mars? Hardy lichens pass the test in new study
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have shown that certain types of lichens—organisms known for thriving in Earth's harshest environments—can survive in conditions similar to...