Space & Future
Nearby super Earth could host life after all
In 2024, astronomers detected a rocky exoplanet, GJ 3378b, orbiting a red dwarf sun just 25 light-years from Earth in the direction of the...
Scientists warn 1.7 million satellites could destroy our view of the night sky
The number of satellites orbiting Earth is growing at an incredible speed, and scientists say it could soon change the night sky forever.
A new...
Astronomers spot an extremely rare galaxy mega-merger
Scale in the universe is hard to understand from a purely human perspective.
Many times the math just doesn’t sit well with our brains that...
Mysterious black hole has been blasting powerful radio waves for over eight years
Astronomers have discovered a remarkable black hole that has been sending out powerful radio waves for more than eight years, something never seen before.
The...
An extended barrage of asteroid impacts made Earth too hot to form continents
The formation of continents was an important step in Earth's history.
Continents and plate tectonics are connected to the planet's habitability, and the same is...
How A Giant Planet Escaped Its Star’s Death and Lived to Tell the Story
A giant planet that orbits a dead star has surprised scientists once again.
New observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest the planet...
Mars dust storms could create dangerous electric sparks, new study finds
Mars is famous for its huge dust storms, but scientists now believe these storms may do more than block sunlight and reduce visibility.
A new...
Scientists ‘listened’ to a fireball to trace its path across Alaska
When a bright fireball raced across the sky over Alaska last spring, scientists expected cameras and satellites to reveal exactly where it came from...
Tiny red galaxies may be the hidden source of mysterious cosmic neutrinos
A newly discovered group of tiny red galaxies may help solve one of astronomy's biggest mysteries: where the universe's highest-energy neutrinos come from.
Using the...
A star’s death throes involves a lot of kicking
Imagine being nudged again and again by thousands of tiny shoves, each one barely perceptible alone, until they add up to a steady drift...
New nearby ‘super-Earth’ may be more like Earth than we thought
A nearby planet that could one day help answer one of humanity's biggest questions—whether life exists beyond Earth—may be more promising than scientists first...
Tiny ancient galaxy near Andromeda may be a 12.5-billion-year-old cosmic fossil
Astronomers have discovered one of the faintest galaxies ever found near the Andromeda Galaxy.
The tiny galaxy, called Andromeda XXXVI (And XXXVI), may be around...
Deep Space
Physicists to listen closely to black holes ring
Researchers propose innovative methods to put Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity to even more rigorous tests.
How early Earth and Mars evolved from magma oceans to solid planets
Before Earth became the blue planet we know today, it was covered by a deep ocean of molten rock, or magma, that stretched hundreds...
Scientists create Mars building material that grows like a plant
The dream of living on Mars has been around for decades, often featured in science fiction books and movies.
But with successful Mars landings and...
No collision, no life: How a cosmic crash may have made Earth habitable
Earth is the only known planet that supports life. It has liquid water, a breathable atmosphere, and the right conditions for plants, animals, and...
How an actively feeding supermassive black hole could be good for life
When it comes to safe places for life, supermassive black holes are probably the last place you'd consider safe for nearby planets, let alone...