Space & Future
Astronomers Uncover the Magnetic Signature Of the Universe’s Most Powerful Explosions
Astronomers have achieved a major breakthrough by detecting a hidden magnetic signal from one of the most powerful explosions in the universe.
Using the U.S....
Hidden Moon Ice May Soon Be Found by Listening to Moonquakes
Scientists may have found a new way to search for water ice hidden beneath the Moon's surface—by listening to the vibrations caused by moonquakes.
A...
Ancient Stardust Helped Build the First Solid Pieces of Our Solar System
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that tiny grains of ancient stardust may have played a key role in creating the first solid material in...
Solar wind creates giant space waves that slowly strip away Mars’ atmosphere
Mars is slowly losing parts of its atmosphere to space, and scientists have discovered that the process may be driven by giant waves created...
Ancient Cosmic Crash May Explain Neptune’s Strange Inner Moons
Neptune’s small inner moons may actually be the broken remains of a much older family of icy worlds that were destroyed billions of years...
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Discovers Vast Honeycomb Landscape on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered a remarkable landscape on Mars unlike anything it has seen before.
While exploring a valley known as "Valle Grande," the...
The Asteroid That May Be Three Worlds
What shape is an asteroid? For (44) Nysa, the honest answer until now has been that nobody knew.
It is one of the brightest and...
James Webb Telescope Finds Powerful Wind That Can Kill Entire Galaxies
Astronomers have discovered a powerful "galaxy-killing wind" that may explain one of the biggest mysteries about the early universe: why so many massive galaxies...
Supermassive Black Hole Blasts Shock Waves Across 300,000 Light-Years, New Study Finds
Black holes are famous for pulling in everything that gets too close, including gas, dust, and even light.
But new research shows they can also...
Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Created a Planet-Wide Firestorm, Study Finds
A new study suggests that the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs may have been even more deadly than scientists once thought.
Researchers now...
After 100 Years of Searching, Astronomers Finally Find Betelgeuse’s Hidden Companion
Astronomers have found the strongest evidence yet that Betelgeuse, one of the brightest and most famous stars in the night sky, is not alone.
After...
Alien Signals May Hide in Unexplored High Radio Frequencies
Confirming the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence via radio signals, also called technosignatures, is the cornerstone of radio astronomy.
While humanity has been asking since time...
Deep Space
Scientists watch a black hole blinks
For the first time, astronomers have watched a black hole’s corona disappear, then reappear.
It seems the universe has an odd sense of humor.
While a...
Meteorites are ancient time capsules that reveal how our solar system was born
When a meteor flashes across the night sky, it’s more than a beautiful streak of light.
It’s a delivery from deep space—an ancient piece of...
Scientists capture huge rings around a black hole
A spectacular set of rings around a black hole has been captured using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
The X-ray images...
Does space trash ever naturally break down
Remember when Elon Musk launched a car into space?
That car’s not just peacefully drifting through a vacuum — it’s hurtling around the sun at...
Star gets eaten by a giant black hole, and scientists get a close-up look
Ever wondered what happens when a star gets too close to a black hole?
Well, it gets torn apart and thrown into space!
This is what...