Space & Future
Ancient dead star still feasting on the remains of its planets
In about 5 billion years, our Sun will run out of hydrogen fuel and collapse into a dense, Earth-sized remnant called a white dwarf.
Though...
MIT scientists uncover the richest chemical cloud in the galaxy
Astronomers from MIT have uncovered an astonishingly rich mix of molecules in a region of space known as the Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 (TMC-1).
This dark,...
Colliding black holes might have formed from earlier cosmic smashups
A pair of distant black hole mergers, measured just one month apart in late 2024, are improving how scientists understand the nature and evolution...
Astronomers spot a giant ‘cosmic bat’ flying across the Milky Way
Just in time for Halloween, astronomers have discovered a giant, ghostly “bat” soaring across the Milky Way.
Using the VLT Survey Telescope (VST) at the...
How baby Jupiter sculpted the solar system and helped create Earth
New research from Rice University shows that Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, played a major role in shaping the early solar...
Astronomers reveal stunning new radio portrait of the Milky Way
Astronomers have unveiled the most detailed low-frequency radio image ever created of our Milky Way galaxy, offering a breathtaking new view of the universe...
Most giant stars in the early universe were born as pairs, study finds
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) has revealed that most massive stars in the early universe were likely born in pairs —...
Ripples in space reveal second-generation black holes billions of light-years away
Astronomers have detected two extraordinary gravitational wave events that may have come from black holes formed in earlier black hole mergers — what scientists...
Young star’s fiery outbursts reveal secrets of how life began on Earth
Astronomers have caught a rare and exciting glimpse of a young sun-like star unleashing a powerful double burst of plasma — superheated gas similar...
Scientists discover life’s building blocks frozen around a baby star in a neighboring galaxy
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery that could change how we think about life’s ingredients in the universe.
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST),...
Scientists map the biggest structures in the universe
Astronomers have unveiled a new map of the universe’s largest structures—massive clusters of galaxies that stretch across millions of light-years.
These cosmic giants are helping...
Astronomers unveil hidden “dark” gas fueling star birth in the Milky Way
Astronomers have, for the first time, mapped a mysterious form of matter in our galaxy that had remained invisible until now.
Using the U.S. National...
Deep Space
Perovskite solar cells could repair themselves in the vacuum of space
Researchers from Australia have made an exciting discovery about solar cells in space.
They found that perovskite solar cells, which were damaged by proton radiation...
Could life survive on Mars? Hardy lichens pass the test in new study
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have shown that certain types of lichens—organisms known for thriving in Earth's harshest environments—can survive in conditions similar to...
Scientists unravel the mysteries of an ancient galaxy
In a remarkable discovery last September, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) uncovered an ancient, massive galaxy named JWST-ER1g.
This galaxy, found to have formed...
Astronomers use little hurricanes to weigh and date planets around young stars
Little ‘hurricanes’ that form in the discs of gas and dust around young stars can be used to study certain aspects of planet formation,...
Slushy magma ocean helped form the Moon’s crust, shows study
Scientists have shown how the freezing of a ‘slushy’ ocean of magma may be responsible for the composition of the Moon’s crust.
The scientists, from...