Black holes might be nature’s ultimate particle colliders
some of the most mysterious objects in the universe—might do the job of expensive particle colliders, and maybe even better.
A team of researchers, including...
Mars volcano rises above the clouds in stunning new image from NASA’s Odyssey
A spectacular new image from NASA’s longest-running Mars orbiter has captured a breathtaking view of a giant Martian volcano rising above the morning clouds.
The...
Astronomers discover rare alcohol molecules in baby planet system – a clue to how...
Astronomers have made an exciting discovery that could help explain how life began—not just on Earth, but potentially on planets far beyond our solar...
We can use black holes particle accelerators
With the federal government cutting funds for research, scientific organizations are facing a budget crunch.
This includes astrophysics and cosmology, where researchers test theories fundamental...
How old smartphones could help save the planet
Old smartphones are getting a new lease on life—not as communication devices, but as mini data centers.
A team of researchers from the University of...
Two giant galaxy clusters are about to crash—again
In an extraordinary discovery, astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes have found evidence that two galaxy clusters—huge groups of galaxies held...
How a giant hot planet may have traveled across its solar system
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made new discoveries about the origin and atmosphere of a distant planet called WASP-121b.
This planet...
Astronomers discover most powerful explosions since the big bang
Astronomers have discovered a new kind of massive explosion in space—so powerful that they outshine anything we've ever seen before.
These extraordinary bursts of energy,...
What 500 petabytes of the night sky can teach us about the universe
When we gaze up at a star-filled night sky, we often feel a sense of awe and wonder.
But for scientists, those thousands of points...
When a black hole devours a star: The cosmic quakes, shockwaves, and signals left...
Deep in space, some of the universe’s most dramatic events unfold when two extreme objects—like a black hole and a neutron star—spiral together and...