Webb telescope reveals strange star factory near Milky Way’s center
Using NASA’s powerful James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have taken the closest and clearest look yet at one of the most extreme places in...
Scientists spot rare exploding star duo right next door
Astronomers from the University of Warwick have discovered a pair of stars that are slowly spiraling toward each other and will one day explode...
Scientists watch a Martian dust devil swallow another in rare video
NASA’s Perseverance rover recently captured something amazing on the surface of Mars—a big dust devil swallowing a smaller one.
This rare event was recorded in...
Scientists question if dark energy is constant—and it could change our entire view of...
A new discovery from the Dark Energy Spectroscopy Instrument (DESI) may challenge one of the most important ideas in modern cosmology: that dark energy...
Dark matter could make planets spin faster
Dark matter is a confounding concept that teeters on the leading edges of cosmology and physics.
We don't know what it is or how exactly...
Scientists uncover hidden force behind 85,000 volcanoes on Venus
Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is one of the hottest places in the solar system—and it’s covered with volcanoes. Now, scientists think...
New quantum computer sheds light on the secrets of the universe
Scientists have taken a big step toward understanding the tiny particles and forces that make up everything in the universe.
A team from the University...
Farewell to Gaia: The spacecraft that mapped our galaxy
After more than ten years in space, the European Space Agency (ESA) has officially said goodbye to its Gaia spacecraft. On 27 March 2025,...
A sail to the stars: New ultra-thin lightsail could power future space travel
Scientists have taken an exciting step toward sending tiny spacecraft to other stars.
A team from Brown University in the U.S. and TU Delft in...
Scientists use space “archaeology” to uncover secrets of a long-dead star
When you think of archaeology, you might picture digging through ancient ruins or exploring hidden tombs.
But scientists have now used a very different kind...