Astronomers have found the fastest spinning neutron star
Neutron stars are as dense as the nucleus of an atom. They contain a star’s worth of matter in a sphere only a dozen...
Uranus’ moon Miranda may have a hidden ocean, study finds
A recent study suggests that Uranus' small moon Miranda may have a hidden ocean beneath its icy surface, challenging what scientists once thought about...
Astronomers discover potential new building block of organic matter in interstellar space
Carbon is the building block for all life on Earth and accounts for approximately 45–50% of all dry biomass.
When bonded with elements like hydrogen,...
Mars may have been habitable more recently than we thought
New research from Harvard University suggests that Mars might have been habitable more recently than scientists previously believed.
The study, published in Nature Communications, reveals...
Remember that “alien signal” sent by the ExoMars orbiter last year? It’s just been...
In May 2023, the ESA’s Exomars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), currently in orbit around Mars, sent a signal to Earth to simulate a possible...
Astronomers discover one of the fastest-spinning stars in the universe
A team of researchers from DTU Space in Denmark has discovered a neutron star that spins at an incredible speed—716 times per second.
This star,...
Scientists discover new clues about black hole jets
A new study led by the University of Michigan reveals fascinating insights into how black holes shoot out powerful streams of high-energy particles, known...
Astronomers map danger zones for new planets in star clusters
Astronomers have discovered certain "danger zones" in star clusters where forming planets face serious threats.
These findings were made using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, which...
Astronauts could take an asteroid ferry from Earth to Mars
This idea really is quite a fascinating one.
Currently a trip to Mars would require large amounts of air, water and other resources to sustain...
This ancient supernova remnant looks like a stellar dandelion
In 1181, Japanese and Chinese astronomers saw a bright light appear in the constellation Cassiopeia.
It shone for six months, and those ancient observers couldn’t...