New Gravitational Insights Unveil Mysterious Relationship Between Satellites and Earth’s Core Cycles
A study suggests that the Earth's core follows a 70-year cycle, which alludes to the "dance" between satellites and the Earth's core.
Astronomy
Sci-fi ‘Spaceship’ Observatory in Cyprus May Look Like a “Villainous Lair,” But It’s Attracting Stargazers Worldwide
The new spaceship-inspired Troodos Observatory in Cyprus looks like something straight out of a science fiction movie.
Scientists Devise a New Strategy for Solving the Mystery of Dark Matter: They Want to Trap It
Scientists have proposed a novel method of potentially detecting dark matter: by using a 3D-printed vacuum system to “trap” it with ultra-cold lithium atoms.
Strange Swirling Structures on the Moon Could Point to Unseen Activity Beneath the Lunar Surface
New research is closing in on what causes mysterious lunar swirls, pointing to unexplored phenomena occurring beneath the Moon's surface.
Webb Telescope Discovers Mysterious “Little Red Dots” at Cosmic Dawn
NASA's Webb Telescope is helping to reveal new insights into how mysterious galaxies known as "little red dots" formed at the cosmic dawn.
Physicists Are Closing In on The Elusive “Chameleon Particle” and Discovering the Mysterious Nature of Dark Energy
Physicists are now able to detect gravitational anomalies at unprecedented precision in the hunt for the elusive "Chameleon particle."
Quantum Simulations Reveal New Insights into Behavior of Neutrinos Fueling Supernovas
New research is revealing key insights into the role mysterious neutrinos play in fueling supernovae.
James Webb Space Telescope Captures Images of Rare Phenomenon Long Anticipated by Astronomers
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured striking new images of the Serpens Nebula, revealing a rare alignment of stellar jets that offers new insights into how stars form.
Newly Discovered “Magnetic Winds” Are Feeding Supermassive Black Holes, Making Them Grow
Astronomers have discovered powerful magnetic winds fueling a distant supermassive black hole to grow larger.
NASA Plans to Put an Artificial Star in Orbit. Here’s Why.
NASA plans to deploy an artificial “star” into orbit in a forthcoming space mission to enhance astronomical measurements.
Scientists Produce Black Hole ‘Plasma Fireballs’ on Earth in New Breakthrough Experiment
Researchers have produced high-density “plasma fireballs” on Earth, recreating conditions that naturally occur around black holes.
Astronomers Say They Just Witnessed a Massive Black Hole Appear Out of Nowhere
An international team of astronomers studying a distant galaxy say they just witnessed a black hole appear out of nowhere.
Planets Orbiting Burnt-Out Stars May Be Ideal Targets in the Search for Alien Life
Researchers studying the dynamics of white dwarfs say that these burnt-out stars are ideal places for astrobiologists to search for life.
Einstein Telescope to Usher New Era in Astrophysics with Observations of Gravitational Waves
The Einstein Telescope, a state-of-the-art new gravitational wave detector, could mark the beginning of a new era in astrophysics.
Two Million Years Ago, an Encounter between the Sun and Something Outside the Solar System Altered All Life on Earth
Two million years ago our Sun collided with something from outside our Solar System, potentially affecting all living things on Earth.
Mysterious Space Object Transmitting Radio Signals Every 54 Minutes Baffles Scientists
Astronomers have detected a mysterious radio signal from deep space that evades current scientific understanding.
Don’t Expect Aliens Anytime Soon: NASA Scientists Discuss The Challenges James Webb Faces In the Hunt For ET
Insights from NASA scientists reveal why even with James Webb the quest to find alien life remains challenging and elusive.
Gravity Without Mass? New Study Challenges the Existence of Hypothetical Dark Matter
A recent study that presents new challenges to the existence of dark matter suggests gravity may be able to exist even in the absence of mass.
Mysterious Newly Discovered “Phoenix” Exoplanet with Atmosphere Near Star Forcing Scientists to Rethink Planetary Evolution
"Phoenix," a mysterious exoplanet retains its atmosphere despite harsh radiation from host star, challenging theories on planetary evolution
James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Unveils Earliest Known Galaxy in the Universe, and a Few Surprises
Astronomers have discovered a pair of extremely distant celestial objects with help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), one of which is believed to be the earliest known galaxy detected.
Mysterious “Hawking Radiation” May Be Detectable Using Contemporary Telescopes, Researchers Say
New research suggests that black hole mergers may produce smaller black hole “morsels” that could help astronomers detect Hawking radiation using current telescopes.
New Study Supports Theory a Liquid Water Ocean Lies Beneath the Icy Surface of Pluto
New models of Pluto support the idea that a liquid water ocean lies beneath the dwarf planet's frozen surface.
Euclid First Look: Stunning New Images From ESA Mission Reveal Billions of Mysterious Orphan Stars
The Euclid satellite mission has dispatched its first collection of scientific imagery, revealing a dazzling display of orphan stars.
Earth-Sized Planet Orbiting the Most Common Star in the Galaxy Found Hanging Out in Our Cosmic Back Yard
Researchers operating a worldwide network of telescopes say they have spotted an Earth-sized planet hanging out in our cosmic backyard.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Reveals Earliest Black Hole Merger Ever Witnessed
Astronomers report the discovery of the most distant black hole merger ever observed, with help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
MIT Astronomers Say They Have Discovered a Planet Current Theories Can’t Explain
Astronomers from MIT say they have discovered a distant planet so unusual that they cannot explain how it exists.
Researchers Studying Proxima Centauri b Tout ‘Significant Leap Forward’ in Understanding Habitable Earth-Like Planets
A new analysis of exoplanet Proxima Centauri b marks a significant leap forward in understanding habitable Earth-like planets.
James Webb Space Telescope Data Reveals New Insights Into the Brightest Gamma Ray Burst Ever Detected
James Webb Space Telescope data is offering new clues about a massive supernova associated with the brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded.
Star Wars Tatooine-Style Planet with Two Suns Found Orbiting in the Habitable Zone
A Tatooine-style planet with two suns like Luke Skywalker's home in 'Star Wars' has been spotted in its host star's habitable zone.
James Webb Space Telescope Finds ‘Best Evidence to Date’ for Rocky Exoplanet Atmosphere
NASA researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the ‘best evidence to date’ for a rocky exoplanet atmosphere.
Astronomers Detect Unusual X-Ray Pulsar Producing Bursts of Energy Current Models Can’t Explain
An unusual celestial object recently discovered by astronomers has been revealed to be a bursting accreting millisecond X-ray pulsar, according to newly published research.
James Webb Space Telescope Maps Weather on Planet 280 Light Years Away, Raising Hopes For Biosignature Detection
Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope say they have successfully mapped the weather of a planet 280 light years away.
New James Webb Space Telescope Findings Are Challenging Our Accepted Ideas on How Galaxies Form
New findings made possible by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveal how galaxies that formed early in the universe appear to have developed more quickly than past models suggested.
Something is Affecting Gravity in our Solar System, and Astronomers Say It Could Be an Unknown Planet
Scientists believe they may be closing in on a mysterious, unseen "Planet 9" that could be lurking in our solar system.
Astronomers Reveal an ‘Active Moon’ May be Hiding in Orbit Near This Recent James Webb Space Telescope Discovery
Emissions from a brown dwarf detected by the James Webb Space Telescope could point to the existence of a volcanically active moon in its orbit.
Mapping Cosmic Hydrogen: From the Big Bang to Cosmic Reionization
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb discusses the reionization of the Universe following the Big Bang, and methods of mapping cosmic hydrogen.
New Three-Dimensional Map of the Universe Charts 11 Billion Years of Cosmic Expansion
An international team of collaborators has created a new three-dimensional map of the universe, providing the most detailed view of the cosmos yet seen and charting its expansion over 11 billion years.
The Milky Way’s Largest Black Hole is “Lurking” Surprisingly Close to Earth
The largest Black Hole ever discovered in the Milky Way, with a mass of 33 solar masses, is "lurking" surprisingly close to Earth.
Purple Exoplanets Could Be Teeming with Alien Life
Purple exoplanets could be teeming with life as purple bacteria may have an easier time surviving in harsh conditions.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Reveals a Dark Matter Anomaly Related to Ghostly ‘Einstein Ring’
A remnant of the early universe discovered last year by the James Webb Space Telescope has yielded a few astronomical surprises, including an Einstein ring and other properties that are now helping astrophysicists unveil new insights into the mysterious nature of dark matter.
Astronomers Detect Unusual Radio Signals From Nearby Magnetar That Are ‘Behaving in Complex Ways’
Astronomers say they have detected unusual radio signals behaving in complex ways coming from Earth's closest magnetar.
DOE’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Completes World’s Largest Digital Astronomy Camera Ever
Designers Say Camera Will “Soon Start Producing the Greatest Movie of All Time”
Designers Say Camera Will “Soon Start Producing the Greatest Movie of All Time”
After 20 years of hard work, engineers at the DOE's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have finally finished the world's largest digital astronomy camera ever.
“Disturbing” Light Asymmetry Spotted on Exoplanet WASP-76b May Finally Have an Explanation
Astronomers say they may have finally unraveled the mystery of a disturbing light asymmetry observed on exoplanet WASP-76b.
NASA and CERN Are Gearing Up For Tests During This Month’s Solar Eclipse
What happens when NASA launches a rocket through the path of a solar eclipse, and CERN activates its particle accelerator at the same time?
Tidal Disruption Events: When Suns Moving at Light Speed Around a Black Hole Collide
What are tidal disruption events? Try imagining the sun moving close to the speed of light and colliding with another sun as they move around a black hole.
Speeding Space Object Spotted by NASA-Funded Sungrazer Project Marks a Major New Milestone
The NASA-funded Sungrazer Project has detected its 5,000th comet, the latest milestone in what has become one of the most successful programs of its kind.
Space Snowman: Astronomers Try to Unravel a Mysterious Object at the Edge of the Solar System
A team of researchers say they may have finally unraveled the mysteries of a distant space object known affectionately as "Space Snowman."
Event Horizon Telescope Captures Rare Glimpse of a Cosmic ‘Monster’ in the Heart of the Milky Way
New imagery obtained by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration is offering an unprecedented look at the dynamics of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*, revealing its strong and organized magnetic fields.
Astronomers Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope Spot Tiniest ‘Starquake’ Ever
An international team of astronomers studying orange dwarf stars has recorded the tiniest starquake, or stellar oscillation ever.
2024 Total Solar Eclipse Brings NASA New Opportunities to Study the Sun and Earth’s Mysteries
NASA officials said on Tuesday that the space agency is planning to conduct a wide array of science experiments during the full solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, that will focus on gaining insights into a mysterious region of the Sun and how it affects the Earth.