The moon is more active than we thought – new study finds signs of...
For a long time, scientists believed that the Moon had been geologically dead for billions of years, meaning that all major geological changes stopped...
New super-earth discovery: A step closer to finding alien life?
Scientists have discovered a new exoplanet, HD 20794 d, that could potentially support life.
This exciting find comes from a team of researchers, including astronomers...
An asteroid has a 1% chance of impacting Earth in 2032
The odds of a sizable asteroid striking Earth are small, but they’re never zero. Large asteroids have struck Earth in the past, causing regional...
A super-earth to test the limits of habitability
Every exoplanet discovery is an opportunity to refine models of planet formation, solar system architecture, habitable zones, and habitability itself.
Each new planet injects more...
These bizarre features on Mars are caused by carbon dioxide geysers
Though it’s a cold, dead planet, Mars still has its own natural beauty about it. This image shows us something we’ll never see on...
How can Titan maintain its atmosphere
Saturn’s moon Titan is perhaps one of the most fascinating moons in the Solar System.
It’s the second largest of all the moons in our...
Astronauts are going to check if there are microbes on the outside of the...
On Thursday January 30th, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are doing a 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
Among other goals, they’ll be...
Did space rocks deliver organic material to dwarf planet Ceres?
Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, may have received organic material from space, according to new research.
Scientists believe...
Astronomers spot a giant radio galaxy 32 times the size of the Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered a giant radio galaxy with plasma jets stretching an incredible 3.3 million light-years—32 times the size of the Milky Way.
This massive...
The universe is messier than we thought, finds study
Over the past 13.8 billion years, the universe has grown into a vast, intricate web of galaxies, stars, and cosmic structures.
But according to new...