Mars could be terraformed using resources that are already there, shows study
The idea of terraforming Mars, making its atmosphere and environment more Earth-like for human settlement, goes back decades.
During that time, many proposed methods have...
Scientists discover signs of water on asteroid psyche, offering clues to solar system’s history
A team of scientists has found evidence of water on the surface of the asteroid Psyche, thanks to data from NASA's James Webb Space...
A hopper could explore over 150km of Triton’s surface in two years
Neptune’s largest moon, Triton, is one of the most biologically interesting places in the solar system.
Despite being hard to reach, it appears to have...
Mars has lots of water, but it’s out of reach
Mars was once wet, but now its surface is desiccated.
Its meagre atmosphere contains only a tiny trace amount of water vapour.
But new research says...
Can meteor showers be dangerous to spacecraft
We’ve all read the advice, during a meteor shower there is no equipment needed.
All you need to do is lay back and wonder at...
Astronomers use AI to find elusive stars “gobbling up” planets
We recently reported on how the mountains of data produced by astronomical instruments are “perfect for AI.”
We’ve also started reporting on several use cases...
Are Andromeda and the Milky Way doomed to collide? Maybe Not
Scientists discovered the Andromeda galaxy, known as M31, hundreds of years ago, and around a century ago, we realized that it had negative radial...
AI helps astronomers find stars ‘eating’ planets in the Milky Way
Astronomers have recently discovered hundreds of white dwarf stars in our Milky Way galaxy that are "polluted" by planets they've consumed.
These stars are valuable...
Scientists discover the most energetic gamma-ray burst ever seen in the universe
A team of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has made a groundbreaking discovery in space.
They have detected the highest-energy gamma-ray line...
Mysterious star challenges our understanding of how stars evolve
A newly discovered star, named J0524-0336, has left astronomers scratching their heads and may provide fresh insights into the life cycle of stars.
This discovery,...