Space & Future
Astronomers discover two supermassive black holes on the verge of collision
Supermassive black holes sit at the centers of most large galaxies, and they are some of the most powerful objects in the universe.
Scientists believe...
Why Jupiter has more giant moons than Saturn
Jupiter and Saturn are the two largest planets in our solar system, and both are surrounded by dozens—even hundreds—of moons.
But their moon systems look...
A new kind of star remnant? Scientists find two mysterious cosmic twins
Astronomers have discovered two unusual stellar objects that may belong to a completely new class of star remnants.
These objects, nicknamed “Gandalf” and “Moon-Sized,” share...
Scientists discover one of the most pristine stars ever found in the universe
Astronomers have discovered an extremely rare star that offers a glimpse into the earliest days of the universe.
The star, named SDSS J0715-7334, is considered...
Scientists discover bizarre new state of matter deep inside Uranus and Neptune
Deep inside the distant planets Uranus and Neptune, matter may exist in a bizarre form unlike anything we experience on Earth.
A new study suggests...
Could a 7-dimensional space solve the black hole mystery?
Black holes have long puzzled scientists, especially because of a problem known as the black hole information paradox.
Now, a new study suggests that the...
Scientists discover one of the most pristine stars ever found in the universe
Astronomers have discovered an extremely rare star that offers a glimpse into the earliest days of the universe.
The star, named SDSS J0715-7334, is considered...
Scientists observed atoms existing in two places at the same time
Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have achieved something that sounds almost impossible: they have observed atoms existing in two places at the...
The unseen challenges of life on the moon
For the first time since the Apollo era, humans are preparing not just to visit the moon, but to live and work there for...
Did ghostly neutrinos turn into hidden radiation in the early universe?
Scientists have long been fascinated by neutrinos—tiny, nearly invisible particles that pass through matter almost without a trace.
They are among the most abundant particles...
James Webb telescope finds strange ‘forbidden planet’ around tiny star
Astronomers have discovered a strange giant planet that seems to break the usual rules of how planets form.
Known as TOI-5205 b, this world has...
Mars was once a world of rain
Mars is our nearest planetary neighbour and the world humans are most likely to set foot on beyond the Moon.
The fourth planet from the...
Deep Space
Why NASA’s Roman Mission will study Milky Way’s flickering lights
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will provide one of the deepest-ever views into the heart of our Milky Way galaxy.
The mission will monitor...
Scientists discover an unusual planetary system that challenges current theories
Scientists discover an unusual planetary system in which a large gas giant planet orbits a small red dwarf star called TOI-5205.
How the Milky Way stripped a neighboring galaxy but couldn’t defeat it
A cosmic drama is unfolding at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy, and NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is watching the story unfold.
The Large...
Can life begin on a moon without a sun
Free-Floating Planets, or as they are more commonly known, Rogue Planets, wander interstellar space completely alone. Saying there might be a lot of them...
James Webb Telescope’s new Saturn image reveals stunning details
If you're a fan of the mysteries that lie in our solar system, get ready to be amazed!
The latest image from the James Webb...