“We Knew This Was Something Really, Really Special”: NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Comet’s Destruction
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope had a lucky day last year, just happening to capture the rare breakup of a comet for the first time.
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NASA Scientists Finally Solve Asteroid Bennu Mystery That Left Them “Baffled”
NASA scientists trying to unravel a longstanding mystery about the asteroid Bennu believe they may have finally 'cracked' the case
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Discovers Potentially Habitable Ancient Martian River That Could Lead to “Evidence for Past Life“
New ground-penetrating radar scans by NASA's Perseverance Rover have revealed an ancient Martian river that may have hosted life.
Was the Sun an Ancient Galactic Traveler? New Research Suggests How Our Star May Have Escaped the Early Milky Way’s Core
The Sun may have been part of a small group of stars that migrated from the core of our galaxy between 4 and 6 billion years ago.
Forget the Three-Body Problem. Scientists Claim They’ve Just Solved the 100,000-Body Problem
After years of creating highly specialized software, researchers used supercomputer clusters to finally solve the "100,000-body problem.
Mysterious Ultra-High-Energy Neutrino Could Be Evidence of New Physics, Study Suggests
Record-breaking 220 PeV neutrino detection could hint at new physics, challenging what scientists know about the universe.
“We Bring the Universe to the Lab”: Powerful Galactic Cosmic Ray Simulator Will Fuel Deep Space Experiments on Earth
Researchers at the GSI/FAIR accelerator facility have received a Galactic Cosmic Ray simulator that 'brings the universe to the lab.'
James Webb Space Telescope Discovers New Type of Magma Planet With “No Equivalent in Our Own Solar System”
The James Webb Space Telescope and supplementary observations have revealed a new type of magma planet, rich in sulphur.
“The Cradle of Life Does Not Necessarily Require a Sun “: Scientists Identify Free-Floating Planets as a Tantalizing New Target in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Moons orbiting free-floating planets that wander the cosmos without a host star could sustain extraterrestrial life for billions of years
“Destruction Can Be a Catalyst for Creation”: How Neutron Star Collisions and Explosive Gamma Bursts Create the Universe’s Heaviest Elements
The violent collision of two neutron stars is providing new insights on how the universe’s heaviest elements were created.
Could Messages from Extraterrestrials “Slip Below Our Detection Thresholds”? A New Study Explains Why We’re Missing Alien Signals
SETI researchers may have missed alien signals due to a cosmic phenomenon that distorts narrowband radio waves, new research says.
NASA Experiments Challenge the Idea of Life in Titan’s Methane Lakes
New lab experiments explore whether or not certain rudimentary lifeforms could exist in the hydrocarbon lakes and seas of Saturn's moon Titan
New Gravitational Wave Study Reveals the Unexpected Dance Between Black Holes and Neutron Stars
The final dance of a black hole and a neutron star before their ultimate merger has been revealed, according to new research.
Astronomers Finally Solve the Mystery of Superluminous Supernovae
The mystery of superluminous supernovae has finally been solved, as researchers have conclusively linked these cosmic phenomena to magnetars.
What’s Hidden Inside 3I/ATLAS? Astronomers Reveal Another Unexpected Discovery About Our Latest Interstellar Visitor
3I/ATLAS, the unusual interstellar comet that continues to fascinate astronomers, appears to be keeping an intoxicating cosmic secret, new research has revealed.
The Mysterious Origin of an ‘Ultra-Energetic’ Cosmic Neutrino Detected in 2023 May Have Been Found
The search for the origin of a mysterious ultra-energetic cosmic neutrino detected in 2023 may have finally reached a 'blazing' conclusion
NASA Confirms DART Mission was the First Human-Made Object to Alter an Asteroid’s Orbit
NASA says an impact from its DART spacecraft changed the orbit of an asteroid for the first time ever, offering hope for planetary defense.
MeerKat Telescope Spots Mega-Powered “Space Laser” Beaming Across the Cosmos, Revealing Most Distant Luminous Object Known
In a discovery that astronomers are calling a “truly extraordinary” find, a powerful "space laser" mega-beam has been detected from across the cosmos.
“The First Privately Funded Space Science Mission Ever!”: Mauve Space Telescope Captures Historic ‘First Light’ Images
Blue Skies Space Ltd has revealed the 'first light' images just captured by the world's first privately funded space science mission ever
“We’ve Been Waiting for This”: James Webb Space Telescope Spots a Red “Supergiant” That Could Help Solve a Cosmic Cold Case
The James Webb Space Telescope spots evidence of a stellar explosion that could help solve the cosmic mystery of "missing red supergiants."
James Webb Space Telescope Discovers an 8.5-Billion-Year-Old “Jellyfish” Galaxy Never Seen by Astronomers
Astrophysicists at the University of Waterloo using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted the most distant jellyfish galaxy ever observed.
James Webb Space Telescope Maps Uranus’s Atmosphere and Auroras for the First Time
James Webb Space Telescope data has allowed researchers to map Uranus’s upper atmosphere in three dimensions for the first time.
Saturn’s Largest Moon May Be the Remnant of an Ancient Impact, New Research Reveals
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may have been born of the collision of two smaller moons, according to new research.
“This Was Not an Ordinary Gamma-Ray Burst”: Astronomers Have Witnessed An Extreme Cosmic Explosion Unlike Anything Ever Seen
China’s Einstein Probe has detected an event suspected to be the first recorded instance of a black hole devouring a white dwarf.
Astronomers Have Discovered an “Inside-Out” Planetary System That’s Breaking All the Rules
An inside-out planetary system around the star LHS 1903 is turning everything that astronomers know about planet formation upside down.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Detects Hydrogen Sulfide Around Distant Planet, Impacting Search for Life
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected the first-ever spectral signature of hydrogen sulfide around a massive gas giant planet.
Astronomers Were Baffled by the Disappearance of a Massive Star in a Nearby Galaxy—Now They Have Solved This Cosmic Cold Case
NASA’s NEOWISE has allowed astronomers to get the best and most complete view of a star collapsing into a black hole ever recorded.
The Search for Alien Tech Reveals a Pulsar at the Heart of the Galaxy—And It Could Help Test Einstein’s Theory of Gravity
Researchers looking for signs of extraterrestrial life instead stumbled upon a pulsar at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
“A Mission That Pushes the Boundaries of Commercial Space”: Autonomous ‘SpacePilot’ Will Pilot Spacecraft to Asteroid Apophis
Commercial deep-space mission operator ExLabs has selected SpacePilot autonomous software for the 2029 Apophis asteroid intercept mission.
Stunning Hubble Image of the Egg Nebula is the Clearest Ever Captured
NASA and the ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured an incredible image of the Egg Nebula, providing astronomers with rare details.
Radar Data Has Revealed a Large “Structure” Beneath the Surface of Venus—Here’s What That Could Mean
A massive subsurface structure has been discovered on Venus, according to astronomers relying on radar data analysis.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Early-Universe Galaxy Collisions, Complicating Our Understanding of the Ancient Cosmos
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered galaxies colliding in the early universe, revealing that cosmic structures are far more complicated than astronomers once believed.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots an Unexpected Abundance of Organic Molecules in a Distant Galactic Nucleus
New James Webb Space Telescope observations suggest that organic molecules are much more common outside our galaxy than previously believed.
“This is Really Unusual”: Astronomers Spot a Black Hole Unleashing a Jet More Powerful Than the “Death Star”
A supermassive black hole is on track to produce the longest recorded emission of energy left over from a shredded star.
“This is a Pivotal Point”: Astronomers Offer New Evidence of Dark Matter Lurking at the Heart of the Milky Way
Long-held assumptions about what lies at the center of the Milky Way could be incorrect, as new international research suggests dark matter, instead of a supermassive black hole, may reside in the heart of the galaxy.
An Explosive Black Hole “Missing Link” May Reveal Clues to Dark Matter and Particles Beyond the Standard Model
A rare black hole explosion accounts for an “impossible” neutrino detection, say UMass Amherst scientists, possibly hinting at dark matter.
Hidden for Centuries, “Lost” Portions of a Mysterious Ancient Star Map Have Been Revealed Using X-Rays
SLAC National Accelerator Lab researchers have revealed hidden references to an ancient “star map” in a centuries-old document.
Did NASA Just Find ET’s Home? Scientists Detect an Earth-like Planet Orbiting a Sun-like Star
NASA has announced the discovery of an Earth-like planet orbiting a Sun-like star that shares several other similarities with Earth
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Observes Something Unexpected at the Edge of Cosmic Dawn
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the earliest galaxy ever recorded, only 280 million years after the Big Bang.
Hundreds of Anomalous Celestial Objects Hidden in Hubble Space Telescope Data Have Been Revealed with Help from AI
An ESA-developed AI system analyzing millions of Hubble images has identified more than 1,300 odd and previously overlooked cosmic objects.
James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Dark Matter as the “True Architect of the Universe”
James Webb Space Telescope data has allowed researchers to create the highest-resolution map of dark matter threads in the universe ever.
Discovery of Ring-Shaped Molecule in Deep Space Impacts Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics have spotted the largest complex molecule in deep space ever.
Scientists Have Discovered a Fascinating New Way Jupiter’s Moon Europa Could Support Life
Washington State University geophysicists offer new ideas on how Jupiter’s Moon Euro could provide for life from above.
James Webb Space Telescope Captures the Stunning Demise of a Star in the Helix Nebula
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the clearest infrared observation of the Helix Nebula ever, displaying the death of a star.
Mysterious Iron Bar Discovered in the Ring Nebula is a “Fascinating, Previously Unknown Structure in a Night-Sky Jewel”
Astronomers have discovered a strange, bar-shaped iron structure within the Ring Nebula, which could be the remains of a vaporized planet.
“It’s Like Watching a Cosmic Volcano Erupt Again”: Black Hole Roars Back to Life With Powerful Plasma Jet
A dramatic scarlet image of a supermassive black hole erupting like a cosmic volcano has been captured by researchers.
Astronomers Have Uncovered a “Definitive Clue” to the Origin of Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts Originating from Binary Stars
Researchers have, for the first time, discovered clear evidence that some fast radio bursts (FRBs) are emitted by binary stars.
Astronomers Reveal How a “Weird” Variety of M Dwarf Stars Can Function as “Space Weather Stations”
Scientists have identified phenomena in deep space that can act as naturally occurring “space weather stations” far beyond our solar system.
James Webb Space Telescope Solves a Cosmic Mystery by Revealing the True Identity of Mysterious “Little Red Dots” in Deep Space
One of the James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) earliest mysteries was that of the little red dots, which researchers have finally resolved.
Toxic Hydrogen Cyanide May Play a Key Role in Life’s Origins on Icy Worlds
Frozen crystals of hydrogen cyanide, a poisonous substance, may have been essential to life on Saturn’s moon Titan, researchers say.