James Webb Space Telescope Spots Cosmic Structure Eerily Similar to a Scene From Sagan’s ‘Contact’
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed a massive disk surrounding the star Vega in unprecedented new detail.
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In the Search for Dark Matter, Scientists Have a Rock-Solid New Strategy
Scientists are planning to look within billion-year-old rock formations in the search for mysterious dark matter.
Saturn’s Frozen Moon Titan Could Be Home to Life, New Study of Methane-rich Ice Suggests
New research suggests Saturn’s moon Titan could possess a crust of methane ice that helps warm its interior, promoting the possibility of alien life.
Look What NASA’s Perseverance Rover Just Spotted Eclipsing the Sun in Striking New Video
NASA's Perseverance rover has captured striking new imagery of an oddly shaped Martian moon as it passed before the Sun during a recent Red Planet eclipse event.
Rare ‘Zombie Star’ First Seen in 1181 Returns From the Stellar Grave in New Observations
Supernova SN 1181, a “zombie star" first observed in 1181, has recently resurfaced as a subject of interest for astronomers.
Black Holes and Dark Energy May be Connected, as Potential Link Emerges Between Two Cosmic Mysteries
New research proposes a profound connection between two of the universe’s greatest mysteries: black holes and dark energy.
Astronomers Tracking Ultrahigh-Energy Gamma Rays Reveal the Origins of a Violent Galactic Mystery
An international team of researchers has traced the source of mysterious ultrahigh-energy gamma rays to the heart of the Milky Way.
Mysterious Objects Detected by Astronomers Could Point to ‘Complex Structure’ at the Edge of Our Solar System
Astronomers say they have discovered mysterious objects in a region beyond the known Kuiper Belt, which could point to a complex structure at the fringes of our Solar System.
MIT and Cal Tech Physicists Spot Something They’ve Never Seen Before: A ‘Black Hole Triple’
Physicists from MIT and Cal Tech say they have discovered evidence of a black hole triple, something they have never seen before.
Why Are These Ancient Black Holes More Massive Than Astronomers Expected?
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb explores the question of why some early black holes are overly-massive, defying astronomer's expectations.
Beetlejuice, Betelgeuse, Betelbuddy? Astronomers Find Something Unexpected Orbiting Infamous “Doomed Star”
A team of astronomers says they've found something unexpected orbiting Betelgeuse and they have nicknamed it Betelbuddy.
Recalculating the Drake Equation: The SETI Institute Funds a Fresh Look at Astronomy’s Biggest Question
The SETI Institute is looking for young scientists to help fill in the missing parts of the infamous Drake Equation.
James Webb Space Telescope Detects Out-of-Place Objects Astronomers Say Shouldn’t Exist
New observations of drifting quasars from the early universe are challenging our understanding of how these extremely luminous objects could have formed.
James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Existence of “Hidden” Mechanism Behind the Forging of Stars and Planets
New insights into the formation of gas streams that propel the growth of infant stars have been unveiled with the help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Moon Madness? Researchers Warn of Potential Rise in This Dangerous Activity During a Full Moon
A new study by researchers at Texas A&M University reports that vehicular collisions involving wildlife may increase by almost 46% during a full moon.
This Common Element Slammed Into the Earth Over 3 Billion Years Ago, and Allowed Life to Form
A new study examines how zinc from asteroids that crashed into Earth billions of years ago played a pivotal role in the emergence of life.
James Webb Space Telescope Peers 13 Billion Years into the Past and Spots an Unusual ‘Inside-Out’ Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has peered 13 billion years into the past and spotted an ancient inside-out galaxy.
Astronomers Have Made Another Odd Discovery That Challenges Theories on Galactic Formation
An unusual discovery in a remote Milky-Way-like galaxy is challenging our current theories on how galaxies are formed.
Massive Radio “Bubble” Detected During Recent Observations of Distant Star-forming Galaxy
Astronomers have revealed the discovery of a massive radio bubble in the halo produced by a distant galaxy, according to findings.
This New Model of the Universe is Making Astrophysicists Rethink our Entire Cosmology
"Basins of attraction" are the center of a new model of the universe, pushing forward our understanding of its vast structure.
Astronomers Reveal Presence of a Planet Orbiting Our Solar System’s Closest Single Star Just 6 Light Years Away
Astronomers using the ESO's VLT say they have spotted a planet orbiting our solar system's closest single star, a.k.a. Barnard's star.
Water World: Dwarf Planet Ceres Was Once Covered by an Ocean
A new study, published in Nature Astronomy, suggests that Ceres is far icier than once thought and may have once been a muddy ocean world.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots ‘Weird’ Galaxy Containing ‘Exotic’ Stars That May Be Universe’s ‘Missing Link’
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a 'weird' galaxy with 'exotic' stars that may be the universe's missing link.
James Webb Space Telescope Creates Three-Dimensional Map of Planet’s ‘Puffed-Up’ Atmosphere
Astronomers have created a three-dimensional map of WASP_107b's 'puffed-up' atmosphere using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
Earth Will Temporarily Have a “Mini-Moon” in Its Orbit Until Late November
Astronomers have revealed that an additional "mini-moon," asteroid 2024 PT5, will briefly enter an orbit around Earth in the days ahead.
“Hellish Landscape” of Jupiter’s Moon Io Enhances Case for Life on the Planet’s Icy Moons
Cornell University astronomers studying Jupiter's moon Io say tidal heating may help support life in the oceans of Jupiter's icy moons.
Mysterious Dark Energy May Solve Two Cosmic Mysteries, Say MIT Scientists
MIT scientists say that dark energy could be the missing factor that explains some of the most perplexing phenomena in the universe.
New MIT Study Suggests Mars Could Be the Key to Unveiling Primordial Black Holes and the Mystery of Dark Matter
Physicists from MIT suggests looking to Mars as a novel way to find evidence of primordial black holes and dark matter.
Astronomers Detect Massive 23 Million Light-Year Wide Megastructure, Revealing Largest Black Hole Jets Ever Seen
In a breakthrough discovery, astronomers report the detection of the largest pair of black hole jets ever observed, which span an incredible distance of 23 million light years.
James Webb Space Telescope Reveals How This Powerful Phenomenon is Creating ‘Dead’ Galaxies
Researchers using the James Webb space Telescope have discovered how supermassive black holes are creating dead galaxies.
Mysterious ‘Dark Companion’ Detected Near Giant Star Reveals Elusive “Mass Gap” Phenomenon
One of the most significant black hole discoveries in years points to the elusive "mass gap" phenomenon, defying our current understanding of stellar evolution.
James Webb Space Telescope’s Latest Breakthrough is Upending Our Understanding of Cosmic Reionization
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made another discovery that pushes the boundaries of our understanding of the early Universe and the phenomenon of cosmic reionization.
Earth-like Planet Discovery Near Distant White Dwarf Offers Clues to Earth’s Future
The discovery of an Earth-mass planet around a white dwarf based on gravitational microlensing could offer clues to the future of Earth and our Sun.
Massive Asteroid Knocked Ganymede Off Its Axis Four Billion Years Ago, Study Finds
A massive asteroid knocked Jupiter’s moon Ganymede off its axis about four billion years ago, according to new research.
Space Observatories From Around the Globe Join Forces to Create One Massive “Earth-Sized” Telescope
An Earth-sized telescope that combines numerous arrays captures the highest-ever resolution observations for a ground-based telescope.
Astronomers Scan Over 2,800 Distant Galaxies for Signs of “Super Civilizations”
SETI researchers have announced an unprecedented search for "super civilizations" across over 2,800 distant galaxies.
James Webb Space Telescope Makes Rogue Planet Discovery That’s Reshaping Our Understanding of Planet Formation
Recent images from the Webb Telescope have unveiled six rogue planet discoveries, sparking significant questions among astronomers about the processes of star and planet formation.
‘Killing’ Asteroids May Subject Earth to Meteoroid Bombardment, New Research Reveals
A new study maps out the ejecta from NASA's Asteroid impact DART mission. Turns out, the debris could hit Earth in 7 years.
Exoplantets Could Be Hiding Something Beneath Their Surface That Boosts Possibility of Alien Life
New research suggests that planets once assumed to be covered in massive global oceans may be more Earth-like than earlier models predicted.
Dark Matter “Conspiracy” Unravels as New Research Challenges Long-Held Assumptions
New data is overturning decades of confusion about a potential "conspiracy" between dark matter and stellar matter.
NASA Citizen Scientists Spot Unidentified Speeding Object Racing Through Space at 1 Million MPH
NASA citizen scientists make the remarkable discovery of an unknown object traveling through space over 1 million MPH.
Unraveling ‘Oumuamua’s Anomalous Acceleration: Could This Interstellar Object Have Been Manufactured?
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb revisits the argument for the interstellar object 'Oumuamua potentially being technologically manufactured.
47-Year-Old ‘Wow! Signal’ Mystery Solved? Arecibo Observatory Scientists Think They Have an Answer
Researchers from the famous Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico say they may have finally solved the 47-year-old mystery of the 'Wow! Signal.'
James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Evidence That Could Finally Resolve Cosmology’s Most Contentious Debate
New data from the James Webb Space Telescope have renewed debate over the Hubble Tension, one of the most controversial issues in astrophysics.
Beyond the Horizon: How the Rubin Observatory Will Transform Our Understanding of the Cosmos
The Rubin Observatory will revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos by capturing unprecedented data on interstellar objects, potentially uncovering evidence of extraterrestrial technology.
Plasma Bubbles and Dead Stars: Scientists are Unraveling the Nebular Origins of Fast Radio Bursts
The weakest persistent radio emission ever recorded for fast radio bursts is revealing new insights about their origins.
Look: NASA Releases 3D Multiwavelength Movie of the “Pillars of Creation”
Watch NASA's nearly five-minute 3D multiwavelength movie of the stunning "Pillars of Creation" compiled from numerous space observatories.
37-Million Electron-Volt Discovery Reveals New Insights Into the Most Powerful Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Detected
Scientists have discovered the highest energy spectral line features ever associated with a gamma-ray burst, according to newly published findings.
James Webb Space Telescope Makes a Jaw-Dropping Discovery That Leaves Astronomers Seeing Double
A team of astronomers say they have made a jaw-dropping new discovery with help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Life on Venus? New Discovery Deepens Controversy Over Possible Signs of Life in Planet’s Atmosphere
Recent observations of Venus could lend weight to controversial past claims involving possible signs of life detected in its atmosphere.