Space & Future
Ancient Martian ocean? Vast clay deposits may hold clues to life on Mars
Scientists have discovered that huge clay deposits near the landing site of the upcoming ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover are much larger than previously thought.
The...
Webb Telescope discovers giant sleeping black hole from the early universe
Astronomers have discovered the most distant dormant black hole ever detected, offering a rare glimpse into the early universe and how massive black holes...
How Jupiter May Have Helped Deliver the Building Blocks of Life to Earth
A new NASA-supported study suggests that Jupiter may have played a surprisingly important role in helping Earth acquire some of the key ingredients needed...
Astronomers Discover Missing Red Dwarf Stars in Ancient Star Cluster
Astronomers studying an ancient star cluster have discovered a strange gap where certain stars should exist but do not.
The finding provides new clues about...
Asteroid dirt is fluffier than we thought
The strength of gravity is different on every body in the solar system.
Whether it's the crushing weight of Jupiter or the miniscule pull of...
New laser-treated metal could help keep satellites cool in space
Keeping satellites cool in space is a major challenge. Unlike on Earth, where heat can escape into the surrounding air, space is a vacuum.
This...
Why lunar regolith could be the key to living on the Moon
The moon may look peaceful from Earth, but its surface is one of the harshest environments imaginable.
It is covered by a layer of fine...
Astronomers solve mystery of strange cosmic signals with rare two-star system
Astronomers have solved one of the biggest mysteries in radio astronomy by identifying the source of a strange type of cosmic signal that has...
How heavy can a neutron star get
The physics of neutron stars are almost too fantastic to believe. Something the weight of two Suns compacted to a sphere the size of...
Scientists get their best-ever look at distant planet’s surface
Astronomers have found thousands of worlds in faraway star systems, but one of the questions that’s been hardest to answer is the one that...
Is extracting oxygen from lunar soil the future of space exploration
A new race to the moon is emerging between the United States and China.
Unlike fifty years ago, the goal is no longer just about...
Everything we thought we knew about dark energy could be wrong
For nearly 30 years, scientists have believed that a mysterious force called dark energy is causing the universe to expand faster and faster.
But a...
Deep Space
Scientists observe ultra-rare particle decay, opening door to new physics
Scientists at CERN have made an exciting discovery that could change our understanding of the universe's fundamental building blocks.
The discovery involves an ultra-rare particle...
No comet destroyed ancient indigenous culture, say experts
In February 2022, a science journal, Scientific Reports, shared an interesting idea. They said that a big comet exploded over today's Cincinnati around 1,500...
Scientists find potential clue to reionization of universe
About 400,000 years after the universe was created began a period called "The Epoch of Reionization."
During this time, the once hotter universe began to...
Hubble Telescope has accidentally discovered over a thousand asteroids
The venerable Hubble Space Telescope is like a gift that keeps on giving.
Not only is it still making astronomical discoveries after more than thirty...
You can DIY gravitational waves with ‘BlackHoles@Home’
In a new study, researchers are asking the publish to help interpret data from the detection of gravitational waves.
The gravitational waves were generated by...