What’s the deadliest part of a supernova explosion
What’s the deadliest part of a supernova explosion?
To estimate this we have to look at what the actual destructive capabilities are of a supernova.
As...
Scientists unveil the wild winds of a distant planet
A new study has revealed the structure of extreme winds on WASP-121b, a gas giant located 1,300 light-years away.
This exoplanet is almost twice the...
Black holes: not the end, but a new beginning? Scientists explore the mystery of...
Black holes have fascinated scientists and storytellers for decades.
These mysterious cosmic objects have gravity so strong that not even light can escape, making them...
Galaxies in the deep universe spin in the same direction, study finds
In just over three years since its launch, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made amazing discoveries about the universe.
Now, a new study...
Scientists discover radio pulses from white and red dwarf star duo
Astronomers have discovered that a pair of stars—one white dwarf and one red dwarf—are sending out radio pulses every two hours.
This is the first...
Did supernovae cause mass extinctions on Earth? Scientists say yes
New research suggests that powerful star explosions, called supernovae, may have caused at least two mass extinctions in Earth's history.
Scientists from Keele University believe...
Why is Mars red? Scientists may finally have the answer
Mars has fascinated people for centuries, not only because it is our closest neighbor in space but also because of its striking red color.
The...
A Mars chopper mission over glaciers and canyons
Ingenuity proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that a helicopter can operate on another planet.
Over 72 flights, the little quadcopter that could captivated the...
Mysterious energy at the heart of the Milky Way could reveal a new type...
Scientists may have found a clue to one of the biggest mysteries in the universe—dark matter. This invisible form of matter is believed to...
A new method to split water on the way to Mars
Electrolysis has been a mainstay of crewed mission designs for the outer solar system for decades.
It is the most commonly used methodology to split...