Distant sleeping black hole wakes up and unleashes mysterious X-ray bursts, study finds
Black holes are some of the most mysterious objects in the universe.
These invisible giants can lie quietly for years, even centuries, without showing any...
How to spot an alien? A new way to search for life in the...
Are we alone in the universe? It’s a question that has fascinated people for centuries.
But the answer might not be as simple as finding...
Astronomers think they’ve found the universe’s missing infrared light
A team of astronomers have discovered what appears to be a previously undetected population of "hidden" galaxies that could challenge existing models of galactic...
Could life exist on Titan? Maybe—but it would be tiny
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, has long fascinated scientists with its strange and alien landscape.
Covered in rivers and lakes of liquid methane, massive ice boulders,...
A smarter way to find Earth-like planet
Scientists have taken a big step forward in the search for another Earth.
A team from the University of Bern and the Swiss research network...
Ghost galaxies? Scientists hunt for starless dark matter halos in the universe
Every galaxy we can see is believed to sit at the center of a huge cloud of invisible material called a dark matter halo.
These...
What if we find nothing? How the search for alien life still gives us...
What happens if, after all our searching, we don’t find any signs of life on other planets?
A group of scientists led by Dr. Daniel...
How a mudball meteorite from Costa Rica cheated death in the asteroid belt
In April 2019, a rare and powerful meteorite fell near the town of Aguas Zarcas in northern Costa Rica.
Scientists say it’s one of the...
Solar storm heats up half of Jupiter in stunning space discovery
For the first time ever, scientists have seen how a powerful burst of solar wind slammed into Jupiter and dramatically changed its atmosphere.
This intense...
Could life survive on Mars? Hardy lichens pass the test in new study
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have shown that certain types of lichens—organisms known for thriving in Earth's harshest environments—can survive in conditions similar to...