How Mars dust storms can engulf the planet
Mars is well-known for its dust storms, which occur every Martian year during summer in the southern hemisphere.
Every three Martian years (five and a...
This fast radio burst definitely came from a neutron star
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are notoriously difficult to study.
They are flashes of radio light that can outshine a galaxy but often last for only...
Could habitable white dwarf planets retain their oceans
Potentially habitable exoplanets are so incredibly common that astronomers have started to consider more unusual situations where life might arise.
Perhaps life can be found...
Exciting advances in space missions 2024
Space exploration continues to push the boundaries of human knowledge, and 2024 has been a remarkable year for advancements in this field.
From new discoveries...
Scientists pinpoint origins of mysterious fast radio bursts
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are brief but powerful flashes of radio waves that last only a thousandth of a second.
These explosions can emit as...
Scientists unveil stunning details of the Antlia galaxy cluster
Astronomers have captured a stunning view of the Antlia Cluster, a group of galaxies glittering like cosmic jewels 130 million light-years away.
The image, taken...
Scientists discover hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas on ancient Mars
A groundbreaking study suggests that ancient Mars was far more dynamic and watery than previously thought.
Researchers from Rice University have found evidence that Mars’...
NASA study lunar dust to protect future moon missions
The Moon might seem like a quiet, rocky place, but its surface is covered with tiny, sharp dust particles known as "lunar regolith."
This dust...
Saturn’s rings might be really old after all
Saturn’s rings are among the most glorious, stunning, and well-studied features in the Solar System.
However, their age has been difficult to ascertain.
Did they form...
From dead galaxies to mysterious red dots, here’s what the James Webb Telescope has...
On this day three years ago, we witnessed the nail-biting launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the largest and most powerful telescope...