Mysterious ‘mini halo’ reveals how the early universe was powered
Astronomers have made a stunning discovery deep in space: a vast cloud of high-energy particles—called a “mini halo”—surrounding one of the most distant galaxy...
After 20 years, NASA’s Mars orbiter learns a new trick to see deeper underground
Even after nearly two decades in space, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is proving it’s far from outdated.
Engineers have recently taught the spacecraft a...
How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth
I was preparing for my early morning class back in January 2025 when I received a notice regarding an asteroid called 2024 YR4.
It said...
Scientists discover giant new planet thanks to global stargazers
to the teamwork of scientists and everyday stargazers from around the world.
The planet, named TOI-4465 b, is a gas giant located about 400 light-years...
Scientists create Mars building material that grows like a plant
The dream of living on Mars has been around for decades, often featured in science fiction books and movies.
But with successful Mars landings and...
Solar flares may shake up weather on distant planets—and possibly Earth too
A new study has found that solar flares—sudden bursts of energy from stars—can trigger short-term weather changes on planets far beyond our solar system.
The...
Mercury up close: How scientists are unlocking the secrets of our strangest planet
Mercury is a mystery.
It’s the smallest planet in our solar system, the closest to the Sun, and one of the most extreme. Its surface...
Rare mineral found in asteroid sample shakes up solar system theories
Scientists have made a surprising discovery inside a tiny grain from the asteroid Ryugu that could change what we thought we knew about how...
How meteorite may have sparked life on Earth
A surprising discovery by Dutch scientists could offer new clues about how life began on Earth.
Researchers from the University of Amsterdam and Utrecht University...
Scientists detect faint radio echo from the first stars in the universe
Astronomers have found a new way to study the very first stars that lit up the universe—by listening to ancient radio signals from just...