Scientists unlock the secrets of aurorae across planets
The mesmerizing aurorae, known as the Northern and Southern Lights on Earth, have captivated humans for centuries.
Between May 10 and 12, 2024, a spectacular...
Scientists unravel the mystery of mid-sized black holes in star clusters
A team of researchers led by Michiko Fujii from the University of Tokyo has discovered a potential way that intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs) could...
The universe’s biggest explosions made elements we are composed of, but there’s another mystery...
After its "birth" in the Big Bang, the universe consisted mainly of hydrogen and a few helium atoms.
These are the lightest elements in the...
Astronomers discover most distant galaxy with James Webb Space Telescope
An international team of astronomers has announced an incredible discovery: the two earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen, dating back to only 300...
Scientists capture stunning new images of Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io
Scientists have recently captured the most detailed Earth-based images ever taken of Jupiter's moon Io, thanks to the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) on Mount...
Scientists discover new insights into Mars’ structure from meteorites
Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have uncovered new information about the structure of Mars by studying meteorites that...
Stars can die quietly: New study reveals hidden black hole formation
Recent research has uncovered a mysterious phenomenon: some stars can vanish from the night sky without a supernova explosion.
This new study provides strong evidence...
Webb Telescope finds the farthest galaxy ever seen (so far)
There are some things that never cease to amaze me and the discovery of distant objects is one of them.
The James Webb Space Telescope...
Scientists detect magnetic fields in massive stars outside our galaxy for the first time
For the first time, scientists have detected magnetic fields in three massive, hot stars located in our neighboring galaxies, the Large and Small Magellanic...
Pluto has an ocean of liquid water surrounded by a 40-80 km ice shell
On July 14th, 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft conducted the first-ever flyby of Pluto, which once was (and to many, still is) the ninth...