Scientists detect record-breaking gamma rays from the heart of the Milky Way
High in the mountains of Mexico, an international team of researchers has made an exciting discovery at the center of our galaxy.
Using the High-Altitude...
This early impact devastated life then gave it a boost
Most of us know about the impact that wiped out the dinosaurs about 66 million years ago.
It’s a scientific fact that’s entered mainstream knowledge,...
Life on Earth needed “unmelted asteroids”
The word “volatile” is commonly used in the space exploration community, but it has a different meaning than when used otherwise.
In space exploration, volatiles...
How a giant meteorite 3.26 billion years ago may have helped early life thrive
Billions of years ago, Earth was frequently struck by meteorites.
One of the largest impacts occurred around 3.26 billion years ago, and scientists are now...
Dark matter has a firm grip on these galaxies
The elliptical galaxy NGC 1270 lies about 240 million light-years away.
But it’s not alone.
It’s part of the Perseus Cluster (Abell 426), the brightest X-ray...
Unlocking the secrets of space: 70% of meteorites come from just three asteroid families
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding the origins of most meteorites that fall to Earth.
A team of international researchers, including scientists from...
Could life exist below Mars’ ice? New study explores the possibility
A new NASA study suggests that life might be able to survive beneath the frozen ice on Mars.
While no direct evidence of life on...
Scientists discover rare ultra-bright nova in neighboring galaxy
A rare and extremely bright nova explosion has been observed in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a small galaxy close to our own Milky Way.
This...
Astronomers discover ancient quasars with mysterious origins
Astronomers have made a surprising discovery: some of the earliest and brightest quasars in the universe appear to be “lonely” and isolated in space.
Quasars...
Could neutron stars be surrounded by dark matter clouds? Scientists think so!
A team of physicists from the universities of Amsterdam, Princeton, and Oxford has made an exciting discovery that could help explain one of the...