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...
New tech makes Mars sample return safer than ever
In the next decade, space agencies plan to bring rock samples from Mars to Earth. But what if these rocks contain alien microbes?
Scientists are...
Scientists create the most detailed 3D map of dust in the Milky Way
When we look at stars in the night sky, what we see isn’t always their true color or brightness.
Cosmic dust clouds spread across our...
Black holes spew out powerful jets that span millions of light-years – we’re trying...
There is a supermassive black hole at the center of nearly every big galaxy—including ours, the Milky Way (it's called Sagittarius A*).
Supermassive black holes...
Whoa! Astronomers found 128 new moons orbiting Saturn
An international team of astronomers working with the Canada France Hawaii Telescope have discovered a whopping 128 more moons orbiting Saturn. The Minor Planet...
Is Europa alive? A laser could detect biosignatures from space
Europa is the sixth largest satellite in our Solar System and the smallest of Jupiter's four Galilean moons.
Discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610, Europa...