Space & Future
The solar system is taking a fascinating journey through the Milky Way
Our Solar System is in motion and cruises at about 200 kilometres per second relative to the center of the Milky Way.
During its long...
Mars’s northern ice cap is surprisingly young
If you’ve ever looked at Mars through a telescope, you probably noticed its two polar ice caps.
The northern one is made largely of water...
Rover finds the shoreline of an ancient beach on Mars
Data from the Chinese rover Zhurong is adding to the pile of evidence for oceans on ancient Mars.
For a year, this little craft traveled...
Scientists discover two stray supernova remnants in neighboring galaxy
Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton telescope have made an unexpected discovery—two supernova remnants in the outskirts of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC).
This...
Neutron star collisions could reveal their deepest secrets
Scientists have discovered a new way to study the mysterious interiors of neutron stars by listening to the "pure tone" they produce after a...
A new explanation for why Mars is red
Well that’s ruined all my lectures!
I’ve spent years talking about space and a go to fact is the red colour of Mars.
It’s been long...
Lunar Trailblazer: NASA’s new mission to find water on the moon
A new NASA mission called Lunar Trailblazer is heading to the moon to search for water!
On Wednesday, February 26, a special camera built by...
One of the most massive black holes in the universe lurks at the center...
In 2007, astronomers discovered the Cosmic Horseshoe, a gravitationally lensed system of galaxies about five-and-a-half billion light-years away.
The foreground galaxy’s mass magnifies and distorts...
Ancient beaches on Mars: New evidence of a long-lost ocean
A Chinese rover that landed on Mars in 2021 has found strong evidence that the planet once had a vast ocean.
Scientists believe this discovery...
Asteroid has a very small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but a collision...
In December 2024, astronomers in Chile spotted a new asteroid streaking through the sky, which they named 2024 YR4.
What's significant about this 100m-wide space...
A Chinese satellite tests orbital refuelling
Satellites often face a disappointing end: despite having fully working systems, they are often de-orbited after their propellant runs out.
However, a breakthrough is on...
Ancient blazar discovery suggests early universe had more supermassive black holes
Scientists have discovered the oldest and most distant blazar ever seen, named J0410–0139.
This powerful object is located 12.9 billion light-years away and provides a...
Deep Space
Scientists detect a nova explosion
The nova outbursts are apparently a source for cosmic rays.
Light on, light off - this is how one could describe the behavior of the...
Astronomers capture stellar winds in unprecedented detail
Astronomers present an explanation for the mesmerising shapes of planetary nebulae.
The discovery is based on an extraordinary set of observations of stellar winds around...
What happens when two supermassive black holes collide
When two galaxies collide, the supermassive black holes at their cores release a devastating gravitational “kick,” similar to the recoil from a shotgun.
New research...
Scientists discover a material way to make Mars habitable
Silica aerogel could warm the Martian surface similar to the way greenhouse gasses keep Earth warm.
People have long dreamed of re-shaping the Martian climate...
This may solve the mystery of the expansion of the universe
The universe was created by a giant bang; the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago, and then it started to expand.
The expansion is ongoing:...