Could habitable white dwarf planets retain their oceans
Potentially habitable exoplanets are so incredibly common that astronomers have started to consider more unusual situations where life might arise.
Perhaps life can be found...
Exciting advances in space missions 2024
Space exploration continues to push the boundaries of human knowledge, and 2024 has been a remarkable year for advancements in this field.
From new discoveries...
Could there be bacteria living on Mars today
Mars is often considered to be the planet most similar to the Earth.
Earth however, is capable of supporting life, Mars on the other hand...
Scientists pinpoint origins of mysterious fast radio bursts
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are brief but powerful flashes of radio waves that last only a thousandth of a second.
These explosions can emit as...
Scientists unveil stunning details of the Antlia galaxy cluster
Astronomers have captured a stunning view of the Antlia Cluster, a group of galaxies glittering like cosmic jewels 130 million light-years away.
The image, taken...
A young exoplanet’s atmosphere doesn’t match its birthplace
If the modern age of astronomy could be summarized in a few words, it would probably be “the age of shifting paradigms.”
Thanks to next-generation...
Scientists discover hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas on ancient Mars
A groundbreaking study suggests that ancient Mars was far more dynamic and watery than previously thought.
Researchers from Rice University have found evidence that Mars’...
Even stars can get the hiccups
Stars come in all manner of sizes and temperatures.
Many of the massive ones are nearing the end of their lives and at some point...
Hotter white dwarfs get puffier
When our Sun dies, it will turn into a white dwarf. They are a common aspect of stellar evolution and a team of researchers...
NASA study lunar dust to protect future moon missions
The Moon might seem like a quiet, rocky place, but its surface is covered with tiny, sharp dust particles known as "lunar regolith."
This dust...