Red dwarf stars might be able to hold onto their atmospheres after all
Exoplanets are a fascinating aspect of the study of the Universe.
TRAPPIST-1 is perhaps one of the most intriguing exoplanet systems discovered to date with...
Biologists discover a new fossil species of prehistoric fish
What do the ginkgo (a tree), the nautilus (a mollusk) and the coelacanth (a fish) all have in common?
They don't look alike, and they...
Astronomers study a “Zombie Star” at the heart of an ancient supernova
In 1181, a bright "guest star" appeared near the Cassiopeia constellation, shining for six months before fading away.
Ancient Chinese and Japanese observers recorded this...
Could Life at TRAPPIST-1 Survive the Star’s Superflares
The TRAPPIST-1 system is a science-fiction writer’s dream. Seven Earth-sized worlds orbit a red dwarf star just 40 light-years away.
Three of those worlds are...
Scientists discover the first “black hole triple”
Physicists at MIT and Caltech have made an unexpected discovery—a “black hole triple” system, the first of its kind ever found.
While most black holes...
Did some of Earth’s water come from the solar wind?
The source of Earth’s water is an enduring mystery that extends to exoplanets and the notion of habitability.
In broad terms, Earth’s water was either...
New study reveals unusual remains of a historical supernova in 3D
For nearly six months during the year 1181, people looked up to the skies to find a new star glittering in the constellation Cassiopeia.
Chinese...
Scientists uncover the hidden ‘teenage years’ of our universe with new imaging technology
Astrophysicists are eager to explore the universe’s early stages, much like flipping through old photos to remember the past.
However, despite the incredible advancements in...
The Webb discovers a rich population of brown dwarfs outside the Milky Way
This stunning image of a star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is more than just a pretty picture.
It’s part of a scientific...
There’s a particle accelerator at the center of the Milky Way
Nestled on the slopes of Cerro La Negra at an elevation of 13,000 feet is an unusual-looking observatory.
Known as the High-Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC)...