A Supernova Secret: Researchers Say Dying Stars Could Finally Solve the Mysteries of Dark Matter
A new study suggests that the next nearby supernova could provide a window into the elusive nature of dark matter.
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Stellar Snapshot! Astrophysicist Captures First-Ever Close-Up Image of a Star in Another Galaxy
An astrophysicist and his team have made history by capturing the first-ever close-up image of a star in another galaxy.
Department of Energy Study Directly Refutes Alternate Theories of Gravity, Affirms Einstein
DOE study scanning over 6 million galaxies and quasars offers support for general relativity while refuting alternate theories of gravity.
Astrophysicist Believes He’s Solved ‘Baffling’ Zebra Patterned Signal Coming From the Crab Nebula
A theoretical astrophysicist believes he had solved the baffling mystery of the zebra patterned signal coming from the Crab Nebula.
Houston, We Have a Problem: NASA and Roscosmos Debating Cause of Air Leak Aboard the International Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) has reportedly been leaking air for the past five years from a portion of the station operated by Russia.
James Webb Space Telescope Finds Stunning Evidence for Alternate Theory of Gravity
New discoveries from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope offer unexpected support for an alternate theory of gravity first proposed in 1998.
NASA-Funded Study May Have Finally Solved ‘A Mystery at the Sun’s Poles’
New research funded by NASA into the potential formation of solar vortices may finally solve the mystery at the sun's poles.
New Clues from Voyager 2 Reveal Uranus May Be More Mysterious Than Originally Thought
Reexamination of data collected nearly 40 years ago by Voyager 2 has revealed that what's been believed about Uranus could be wrong.
NASA AWE Instrument on the International Space Station Spots Something in the Atmosphere 55 Miles Above Earth
NASA says its Atmospheric Waves Instrument (AWE) recorded a series of intense gravity waves at high altitudes during Hurricane Helene.
Chinese Rover Zhurong Uncovers New Compelling Evidence About Mars’s Ancient Past
New evidence collected by China's Zhurong rover makes a compelling case for the existence of ancient oceans on Mars.
Nuclear Electric Propulsion Spacecraft Design Moves European Space Agency Closer to 2035 Launch
The European Space Agency is moving one step closer to launching a nuclear-electric propulsion system for deep space missions in 2035.
Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts May Be Coming From These Massive Cosmic Structures, New Research Reveals
Cal Tech astronomers have found a link between mysterious radio signals called FRBs and magnetars within massive star-forming galaxies.
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.
NASA’s Voyager 1 Successfully Revives Antique Transmitter Last Used in 1981 to Prolong its Historic Mission
NASA's Voyager 1 is reviving technology abandoned four decades ago to help keep its groundbreaking space exploration mission alive.
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.
Swedish Researchers Unveil Game-Changing Optical Communication Tech for Space
Swedish scientists report a new breakthrough in technology that could transform optical communication in deep space, according to recently published research.
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.
Could Alien Life Thrive Without a Home Planet? Study Suggests Self-Sustaining Habitats May Be Possible Beyond Earth
Researchers suggest that self-sustaining habitats could allow alien life to survive and thrive in space without the need for a home planet.
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.
Mysterious Features on Barren Planets and Asteroids Offer Clues to What Lies Beneath Their Surfaces
Mysterious features on the surfaces of planets and asteroids are helping researchers understand what might lie beneath their surfaces.
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.
Explosive Solar Weather Reaches its Maximum as the Sun’s Poles Flip
The Sun has entered its solar maximum, according to experts who are looking ahead at the possibility of potentially volatile space weather in the near future.
Researchers Expand Search for Alien Intelligence with New Technosignatures Study of TRAPPIST-1 System
Astronomers scanned TRAPPIST-1 for alien signals, setting new detection limits in the most extensive single-target search for ETI to date.
1,200-Mile-Wide Meteorite that Slammed Into Earth Billions of Years Ago May Have Actually Helped Life Flourish, Study Reveals
A meteorite 200 times larger than the one that killed the dinosaurs once hit Earth. Surprisingly, it may have helped kick start life.
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.
Scientists Studying “Trickster” Asteroid Make a Surprise Discovery Pointing to Elusive Fifth Force in Physics
Scientists may have isolated a long sought ‘fifth force’ in physics with the help of data collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission from the mysterious "trickster" asteroid Bennu.
Scientists Have Made a Chilling Discovery That Could Soon Reveal Whether Life Exists on Mars
Scientists have discovered that exposed ice on Mars could create conditions suitable for photosynthesis, allowing microbial life to potentially thrive.
NASA Bridges the Gap Between High Fashion and Space Exploration with New Prada-Designed Spacesuits
Italian fashion house Prada has unveiled new designs for the next generation of female astronaut spacesuits.
Martian “Cryptic Terrain” Revealed by Receding Frost on the Red Planet’s South Pole
Images captured by the ESA's Mars Express have revealed unexpectedly dark "cryptic terrain" as frost retreated on the Red Planet earlier this year.
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.
Scientists Unveil Haunting Soundscape of Mysterious 41,000-Year-Old Magnetic Field Reversal Event
For the first time, scientists have produced an eerie soundscape of a mysterious magnetic field reversal event that occurred on Earth 41,000 years ago.
Lightning Strikes May Release Deadly, High-Energy ‘Killer Electrons’ That Can Fry Electronics and Humans
Scientists say lightning strikes may be releasing deadly high-energy "killer electrons" that can fry electronics and humans alike.
The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Will Soon Begin New Secretive Tests, Signaling Future Space Defense Capabilities
The U.S. Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane is about to test a series of novel maneuvers high above the Earth.
SpaceX Launches Hera Planetary Defense Mission, Narrowly Escaping Hurricane Milton
SpaceX launched the European Space Agency's Hera mission on Monday to provide scientists with tools to prevent catastrophic cosmic impacts.
Hurricanes Ravaging the U.S. Are Now Impacting NASA’s Search for Alien Life
Hurricanes threatening the Southeast are now also hampering the search for alien life with NASA’s ambitious Europa Clipper mission.
Electric Propulsion Pioneer Morpheus Space Unveils Enhanced ‘JOURNEY’ Satellite Tracking Analytics Platform
Electric Propulsion pioneer Morpheus Space has unveiled its enhanced JOURNEY satellite mission tracking and analytics platform.
Was Mars Ever Home to Alien Life? NASA Unveils Groundbreaking Insights on How Mars Became Uninhabitable
NASA's Curiosity rover reveals how Mars lost its water, providing insights into the planet's extreme climate and potential for alien life.
New Study Reveals Surprising Potential for Life Around F-Type Stars, Expanding Hope For Habitable Exoplanets
New research suggests exoplanets orbiting F-Type stars are key star systems previously overlooked for their potential to support life.
COVID-19 Impacted the Moon’s Climate, New Study Reveals
Researchers in India discover that COVID-19 lockdowns led to a cooler and frostier lunar climate, according to new study.
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.
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.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Makes Unprecedented Discovery of Bizarre ‘Freya Castle’ Rock on Mars
NASA's Perseverance Rover has made a striking discovery, dubbed "Freya Castle," that is unlike anything previously seen on the Red Planet.
What’s That in the Desert? ESA Satellite Captures Incredible Images of Iconic Event as Seen from Orbit
A satellite operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) has captured incredible images of an iconic annual event in the Black Rock Desert.
“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.
20 Mysterious, Large-Scale Structures Found Hidden Beneath an Ancient ‘Lost’ Ocean on Mars
Scientists creating a gravity map of Mars have discovered the presence of mysterious large-scale structures hidden beneath a lost ocean.