What is the best radiation shielding for the surface of Mars
The planet Mars is calling to us.
At least, that is the impression one gets when examining all the planned and proposed missions to the...
The early solar system was total mayhem
There’s no question that young solar systems are chaotic places.
Cascading collisions defined our young Solar System as rocks, boulders, and planetesimals repeatedly collided.
A new...
The stars in other galaxies are generally heavier than the Milky Way’s stars
How many of what kinds of stars live in other galaxies?
It seems like a simple question, but it’s notoriously hard to pin down, because...
Scientists discover an unusual neutron star in stellar graveyard
Astronomers have discovered a new kind of neutron star in an unusual Galactic 'graveyard'. Unlike any of its stellar neighbors, the star pulses.
Scientists have...
How a type of aurora on Mars is formed
Physicists led by the University of Iowa have learned how a type of aurora on Mars is formed.
In a new study, the physicists studied...
Scientists find new unexpected phenomenon in quantum physics of materials
Researchers at Northeastern have discovered a new quantum phenomenon in a specific class of materials, called antiferromagnetic insulators, that could yield new ways of...
Scientists detect an explosion on a white dwarf dead star
When stars like our Sun use up all their fuel, they shrink to form white dwarfs.
Sometimes such dead stars flare back to life in...
Scientists find easier way to measure black holes in distant galaxies
Three years ago, the first ever image of a black hole stunned the world.
A black pit of nothingness enclosed by a fiery ring of...
Volcanoes may have killed Venus with a runaway greenhouse, and almost the Earth too
What turned Venus into hell?
It could have simply been a steadily-warming Sun, but new research suggests that Volcanoes may have played a role in...
How physics can help us make sense of multiverse madness
If you’re a fan of science fiction films, you’ll likely be familiar with the idea of alternate universes – hypothetical planes of existence with...