Complex Life May Prefer Planets Tilted on Their Axis, Says New Research
Planets tilted on their axis may be more capable of sustaining life, according to new research presented at the Goldschmidt Geochemistry Conference.
Astronomy
Scientists Detect Signs of Life at a Distance Using Remote Sensing
Scientists say they have successfully detected signs of life using remote sensing techniques, in a research study that could be a breakthrough in the search for life on other planets.
Mars May Still be Volcanically Active, New Research Says
New research has suggested that Mars may still be volcanically active, which could have implications for astrobiology on the Red Planet.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is Breaking Records as the Fastest Manmade Object
Faster than a speeding bullet, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe may not be Superman, but it certainly is breaking records for being the fastest object humans have ever sent into space.
Blast from the Past: Astronomers Detect “Extreme” Event From Proxima Centauri
Astronomers have observed an “extreme” flaring event on Proxima Centauri, which they believe to be the largest the star has ever been seen to produce.
Second Interstellar Visitor Borisov Is The Most Pristine Comet Ever Observed
New research released today suggests the second interstellar object ever detected, 2I/Borisov, was likely the most pristine comet ever observed. Based on observations made using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), a team of astronomers now believe Borisov...
Meteor Shower? Strange Lights Over the Pacific Northwest Had Another Explanation
Stargazers throughout the Pacific Northwest were treated to a striking aerial display on Thursday night, but this bizarre light show was no meteor shower.
Technosignatures of Intelligent Aliens Could Be “Lurking” Nearby, Study Says
A group of researchers propose searching for "unusual signatures or phenomena" on the Moon, and even around Earth.
A group of researchers propose searching for "unusual signatures or phenomena" on the Moon, and even around Earth.
A new study proposes searching for unusual technosignatures or phenomena on the Moon, and even around Earth.
Incredible Winds on Jupiter Stun Researchers in Astronomical First
Astronomers have obtained measurements of the winds in Jupiter’s middle atmosphere with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array.
Bacteria Strains Recovered From ISS Are New to Science, Study Says
Scientists have found that bacteria recovered from the International Space Station were previously unrecognized by science.
Asteroid 2001 FO32 Will Pass the Earth Later This Month Without Incident
The near approach of asteroid 2001 FO32 follows on the coattails of a recent close encounter Earth had with 99942 Apophis.
Gliese 486b, a Newly-Discovered “Super Earth,” Heats Up Exoplanet Studies
A gigantic, stony Earth-like world with rivers of lava and almost no atmosphere, Gliese 486b is lighting a fire under current exoplanet studies.
Winchcombe Meteorite That Lit Up UK Skies May Contain Building Blocks of Life
A brilliant fireball that lit up the UK skies last month has been recovered on UK soil, and its chemical makeup makes it one of the rarest of its kind.
Apophis, a Feared Future Earth Impactor, Just Flew Past Us
Apophis, a near-earth asteroid as large as the Eifel Tower, has kept some astronomers on edge about its future flybys.
Methane May Be The Best Way to Find Extraterrestrial Life
It is likely that Methane gas, and not Oxygen, will represent the first chemical sign of life on another planet, according to new study.
Meet The Scientists Hunting for Alien Technology Through ‘Technosignatures’
The scientists who search for extraterrestrial technosignatures are coming up in the astronomy world and they want you to know it.
Physicists Say Milky Way Is a Graveyard of Alien Civilizations
Researchers from Caltech argue that civilizations will eventually self-annihilate due to technology.
Researchers from Caltech argue that civilizations will eventually self-annihilate due to technology.
New research conducted Caltech physicists suggests that the Milky Way galaxy may be full of self-annihilated extraterrestrial civilizations.
SETI Detected A Mystery Signal From A Nearby Star
Radio Signals Detected by SETI Researchers may be First Artificial Signal from an Exoplanet.
Radio Signals Detected by SETI Researchers may be First Artificial Signal from an Exoplanet.
A team of researchers from SETI have detected a mystery signal coming from Proxima Centauri, our closest cosmic neighbor.
Search for Mysterious “Planet Nine” Aided by Hubble Exoplanet Discovery
An exoplanet with a peculiar orbit 336 light-years from Earth may shed light on the search for the long-sought Planet Nine.
Chang’e-5 Lander Returning to Earth from Lunar Surface
China's Chang'e-5 lunar lander's ascent vehicle is bringing back the first lunar soil samples to be collected since the 1970s.
China's Chang'e-5 lunar lander's ascent vehicle is bringing back the first lunar soil samples to be collected since the 1970s.
China's Chang'e-5 lunar lander's ascent vehicle is bringing back the first lunar soil samples to be collected since the 1970s.
Is There Life on Mars? New Study Says It’s Probably Underground
A new study concludes that if life ever existed on Mars, it would have to dwell well below the planet's surface.
New Findings May Place the Asteroid Apophis Within Striking Distance of Earth
Apophis May Strike Earth in 2068 Due to Yarkovsky Effect.
Apophis May Strike Earth in 2068 Due to Yarkovsky Effect.
New data presented in late October indicates that the 340-meter-wide Apophis asteroid may drift much closer to Earth than initially thought.
Astronomers Analyze A Rare 470 Year Old ‘Baby’ Magnetar
Swift J1818.0−1607 Is A Rare Magnetar But Its Even More Special Because Its Just A Baby.
Swift J1818.0−1607 Is A Rare Magnetar But Its Even More Special Because Its Just A Baby.
Astronomers analyse a 470 year old "baby" cosmic object known as a magnetar using the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Iconic Arecibo Telescope To Be Demolished Due to Structural Failures
Repairing The Dish Far Too Risky As Support Cables Fail.
Repairing The Dish Far Too Risky As Support Cables Fail.
The radio telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be demolished after suffering structural damage.
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