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...
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...