Astronomy Archives - Page 7 of 9

Gravitational lenses, or light blurring due to gravity in galaxies, is key for discovering new galaxies in our universe.

Could a Machine Learning Algorithm Find New Gravitational Lenses and Dark Matter?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·October 7, 2022

The actual age of the galaxy as well as the total number of galaxies in our universe have perplexed scientists for decades. Thanks to space observatories like the Hubble Telescope or the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers can see further...

Controversial Ukrainian UAP Study Shot Down in Statement by Scientific Council

Micah Hanks·October 4, 2022

A Ukrainian UAP study claiming to have captured images of unknown aerial objects has been taken to task by astronomers with the country's National Academy of Sciences.

Rogue Planets: Potential Hosts to Life and Other Mysteries?

Avi Loeb·October 4, 2022

If interstellar travel agencies were to sell tickets for a ride on these relativistic planets, I would be first in line to board them.

Are Intelligent Extraterrestrials Hiding from Us? In Fact, it Might Be the Other Way Around

Micah Hanks·September 30, 2022

Could intelligent aliens be hiding from us? A new research paper asks if a unique astronomical phenomenon could effectively hide Earth from any friendly aliens' view.

Analysis Increases Chances of Discovering Extraterrestrial Life in the Oceans of Enceladus

Christopher Plain·September 28, 2022

New research on Saturn’s moon Enceladus shows there is a good chance that life may exist in its subsurface oceans.

New Abiogenesis Theory Challenges This Widely-Accepted Argument About Alien Life On Earthlike Planets

Micah Hanks·September 26, 2022

Life on Earthlike planets could be more likely than one popular argument supposes, according to a theory outlined in a recent science paper.

The Discovery of a Second Interstellar Meteor

Meter-Size Interstellar Objects Are Much Tougher than Solar System Rocks!

Avi Loeb·September 23, 2022

In a new paper with student Amir Siraj, Avi Loeb says they have identified a second interstellar meteor, IM2, in the CNEOS fireball catalog of NASA.

Saturn’s Rings and Tilt Could Be the Result of an Ancient Missing Moon

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 23, 2022

Saturn's rings and tilt could be explained by new research suggesting a missing moon was a factor.

Experts Say Extraterrestrial Water Has Been Found Inside This UK Meteorite

Christopher Plain·September 21, 2022

A recently fallen meteorite containing water that is undeniably extraterrestrial has been found for the first time in the U.K.

A Meeting with ‘Oumuamua at the Venice Film Festival

Avi Loeb·September 14, 2022

On September 3, 2022, the 79th Venice Film Festival hosted a session titled “Meeting with `Oumuamua” at the Excelsior Hotel in Venice.

For the First Time, These Incredible New Images of the Sun Reveal Its Mysterious Chromosphere

Micah Hanks·September 12, 2022

A pair of incredible new images of the Sun are revealing hidden details about its mysterious chromosphere for the first time.

Underwater Snow Beneath Europa’s Ice Sheet Could Aid the Future Europa Clipper Mission

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 12, 2022

A new study focused on underwater snow on Europa could better inform NASA's Europa Clipper mission in the years ahead.

Astronomers Just Discovered a Pair of New Potentially Habitable Planets

Christopher Plain·September 8, 2022

Scientists from the University of Birmingham say they have discovered a pair of potentially habitable planets outside of our solar system.

Ghostly “Einstein Crosses” Spotted in Deep Space Could Help Resolve Dark Energy Mystery

Micah Hanks·September 6, 2022

Despite their striking appearance, Einstein Crosses aren't evidence of distant alien megastructures. However, they could help solve the lingering mystery of dark energy.

Messages Carried by Ripples in Space and Time

Avi Loeb·September 6, 2022

Could humans one day detect artificially-produced bursts of gravitational waves, used for communication among advanced technological civilizations?

Was Einstein Wrong? Dark Energy Study Yields Surprising Discoveries About Nature’s Most Mysterious Forces

Micah Hanks·September 2, 2022

A new study on dark energy examines whether our understanding of gravity and its influence throughout the universe is incomplete.

Enigmatic “Phantom Galaxy” is Revealed in Stunning Images From Space Telescope Collaboration

Micah Hanks·August 30, 2022

Images of the "Phantom Galaxy" M74 are among the latest stunning efforts that combine data collected by Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes.

Wish Upon a Star

Avi Loeb·August 29, 2022

Imagine if every human that ever lived had a star of their own; how would this broaden our individual sense of our place in the cosmos?

The Gifts of Active Galactic Nuclei

Avi Loeb·August 24, 2022

Since metals seed life, galactic nuclei may offer these benefits if the seeds can ever blossom and become sentient civilizations.

What Came First: the Astro-Chicken or the Cosmic Egg?

Avi Loeb·August 23, 2022

Do we live in a galactic environment that contains self-replicating von Neumann probes? The best way to find out is to look around.

Hidden Beyond the Edge of a Black Hole, a Curious Ring of Light Has Been Detected in a Supergiant Galaxy

Micah Hanks·August 17, 2022

Astrophysicists have revealed a once-hidden ring of light in “remastered” versions of the historic first images of a black hole.

The Enigmatic Cosmos: Universal Laws and Life on Other Worlds

Avi Loeb·August 16, 2022

Astronomer Avi Loeb looks at the nature of scientific knowledge, as he discusses dark matter, the universe, and life on other worlds.

SETI has found a pattern to the way a meteorite might fall to Earth, filling in more details about these space objects.

Meteorite Debris Patterns Could Help Reveal Their Origins, According to New Research

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 15, 2022

A recent study has found patterns in how meteorites fall to Earth, offering new details on what parts of these space objects survive reentry.

How Liquid Water is Stored on Exoplanets Could Shed More Light on Extraterrestrial Life

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 11, 2022

New research reveals more about the atmospheric conditions needed to find liquid water, which may help in the search for extraterrestrial life.

Habitable Zone Super-Earth Found Just 37 Light Years Away

Christopher Plain·August 9, 2022

Japanese researchers say they have spotted a “super-earth” exoplanet orbiting within the star's habitable zone a mere 37 light years away.

In the Hunt for Technosignatures, Researchers Now Say to Add Searches For Urban Lights on Alien Worlds

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 9, 2022

In the search for intelligent alien life, a research team now suggests looking for technosignatures that include urban lights on distant worlds.

Interstellar Archaeology: The Search for Non-Terrestrial Artifacts

Avi Loeb·August 5, 2022

If anomalous, non-terrestrial artifacts exist in space, using the best tools at our disposal through "interstellar archaeology" may find them.

Dark Matter Mystery Comes Into Focus With New Mapping of Distant Galaxies

Micah Hanks·August 3, 2022

For the first time, scientists have mapped the dark matter around distant galaxies in a cosmological analysis that studies high redshift galaxies, according to new research.

The Bright Side of the Moon

Avi Loeb·July 27, 2022

Interstellar travel would require major investments. Instead, first we should examine the objects that arrive in our solar system from interstellar space.

The Aristarchus Anomaly: What China Found on the Moon Could Help Solve a Centuries-Old Mystery

Micah Hanks·July 25, 2022

Astronomers have long reported sightings of mysterious flashes of light from within the Aristarchus crater, and new data could help scientists understand their source.

The Psyche asteroid could be a protoplanet, according to new research from NASA

Upcoming Psyche Mission Could Help Determine if Asteroid is Actually a Protoplanet

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 20, 2022

NASA's Psyche mission scheduled for later this year may be able to determine whether a curious asteroid is in fact a protoplanet.

The First Bits of the Cosmos Caught in Webb’s Web

Avi Loeb·July 19, 2022

Could new data being obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope confirm past forecasts about our universe?

Researchers have found that the surface of Bennu is getting rockier due to an erosion of space dust.

Space Dust Gives Asteroids a Rough Appearance, Latest Studies of Asteroid Bennu Show

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 18, 2022

Asteroids provide an extremely important resource for astronomers, which includes the way they help to unravel clues about planetary origins. During past impact events, these space rocks have also helped shape the surfaces of the Earth and Moon, and have...

Missing X-Rays in Black Hole Mystery May Be Explained in New Study of “Spaghettified” Star

Micah Hanks·July 13, 2022

Astronomers witnessed the shredding of a star by a supermassive black hole that “spaghettified” it in an event 215 million light-years away.

Stunning First Images From James Webb Space Telescope Mark “Dawn of a New Era” for NASA

Micah Hanks·July 12, 2022

The first complete set of images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, “the world’s largest and most powerful space telescope,” was just revealed by NASA.

James Webb Space Telescope First Image Unveiled in Early Preview at the White House

Micah Hanks·July 11, 2022

President Joe Biden has unveiled one of the first images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in an early debut at the White House.

The Sun Causes An Odd Phenomenon to Occur Every July at This “Perfect Moment”, Research Reveals

Micah Hanks·July 8, 2022

The sun causes this fascinating phenomenon to occur on Earth every July 8, which most people have been completely unaware of until now.

Dark Matter and The “Unsung Heroes” of Our Cosmic Past

Avi Loeb·June 30, 2022

Dark matter is one of the "unsung heroes", that reflects our level of ignorance about our cosmic roots.

International Asteroid Day: How the Puzzling 1908 Tunguska Event Prompted a UN Resolution

Micah Hanks·June 29, 2022

June 30th is International Asteroid Day, a date recognized by the adoption of a UN resolution commemorating the 1908 Tunguska event over Siberia.

Evidence of Non-Terrestrial Objects Surveilling Earth Could Be Revealed in New Research Effort

Micah Hanks·June 27, 2022

Evidence of non-terrestrial objects of intelligent origin could turn up in a place many wouldn't expect: images of the sky that predate the dawn of the Space Race.

Mysterious Transient Object Detected by Astronomers Packs a Powerful Pulsar Punch

Micah Hanks·June 24, 2022

Astronomers have spotted a transient object they say is unique—and potentially a lot more energetic—than past examples they have witnessed, according to new research.

Gravity Mystery Could Soon be Solved with Help From This Mind-Bending New Theoretical Model

Micah Hanks·June 23, 2022

Gravity remains one of the great mysteries of modern physics, and this Toronto-based researcher thinks a new theoretical model may finally help to resolve it.