Scientists discover a new planet orbiting closest star to our Sun
Astronomers have discovered a new planet orbiting Barnard's star, the closest single star to our sun.
Using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO’s...
An Earth-like planet around a dead sun provides some reassurance about the future of...
In about five billion years, our Sun will exit its main sequence phase and transition to its red giant phase.
At this point, the Sun...
The Moon has a partially molten layer beneath its surface, study finds
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that suggests the moon might have a partially molten layer deep beneath its surface.
This discovery, led by Sander Goossens...
Was the Moon captured?
The general consensus is that Theia crashed into Earth billions of years ago and led to the formation of the Moon.
The story doesn’t end...
Nuclear detonations could deflect dangerous asteroids away from earth
Before you read the rest of this article know there are no known threats to life on Earth!
We shouldn’t sit complacently on this tiny...
Astronomers create the most detailed infrared map of the Milky Way
Astronomers have created the most detailed infrared map of our Milky Way galaxy ever made, revealing more than 1.5 billion objects.
This incredible achievement was...
Was the Moon stolen from space? New theory challenges decades-old beliefs
For years, scientists have believed that the moon formed after a massive collision between a young Earth and another celestial body.
The debris from this...
Hubble unveils how black hole jets trigger explosions in nearby stars
In a surprising discovery, astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have found that a powerful jet of energy from a supermassive black hole...
Scientists unveil precise map of over 1 million galaxies in groundbreaking survey
Astronomers have taken a giant leap in understanding the universe by precisely mapping the locations of more than one million galaxies.
This achievement is part...
Astronomers find a strange lopsided planet
I’ve often stated that planets come in a wide range of sizes but rarely do I find myself stating they come in a wide...