Astronomers are watching a newly forming super star cluster
Six or seven billion years ago, most stars formed in super star clusters. That type of star formation has largely died out now.
Astronomers know...
How space exploration advances medicine
Space exploration might seem like it’s all about rockets and far-off planets, but it has quietly revolutionized healthcare here on Earth.
The technologies and research...
How AI is transforming space exploration
Space exploration has always been about pushing boundaries, venturing into the unknown, and discovering the secrets of the universe.
Today, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming...
Astronomers solve mystery of missing sulfur in space
For years, astronomers and astrochemists have puzzled over two big mysteries in space.
First, they noticed that dense clouds and star-forming regions had much less...
Why studying asteroids could save our planet
Asteroids are rocky objects left over from the early days of our solar system, orbiting the Sun much like planets. While most asteroids are...
The first supernovae flooded the early universe with water
Water is the essence of life. Every living thing on Earth contains water within it. The Earth is rich with life because it is...
An even ghostlier neutrino may rule the universe
Strange “right-handed” neutrinos may be responsible for all the matter in the universe, according to new research.
Why is the universe filled with something other...
About a third of supermassive black holes are hiding
Supermassive black holes can have trillions of times more mass than the Sun, only exist in specific locations, and could number in the trillions.
How...
How astronauts train for long missions
Going to space is one of the most challenging jobs in the world. Imagine being far from Earth, living in a tiny spacecraft or...
Why exploring Mars matters
Mars has fascinated humans for centuries, earning the nickname "the Red Planet" because of its rusty color. In recent decades, scientists have been studying...