Space

This Black Hole Devoured a Star from Within, Causing a Record-Breaking Cosmic Explosion

MJ Banias·October 22, 2025

Astronomers have discovered the longest gamma-ray burst ever recorded, revealing that a black hole literally consumed a star from the inside out over the course of seven hours.

James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Complex ‘Seeds of Life’ Molecules Beyond the Milky Way For the First Time

Christopher Plain·October 21, 2025

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted "seeds of life" molecules around a protostar 160,000 light years from Earth.

Mysterious Glow at the Center of the Milky Way Galaxy That Has Stumped Scientists for Decades May Have a Dark Explanation

Christopher Plain·October 17, 2025

A mysterious glow at the center of the Milky Way may actually be the first evidence for an elusive "dark" phenomenon, new research says.

The South Atlantic Anomaly Is Growing—ESA Satellites Reveal New Concerns Over What That Could Mean for Spacecraft

Ryan Whalen·October 17, 2025

New data from the European Space Agency’s Swarm satellite constellation reveals a dynamic shift in the South Atlantic Anomaly.

“This Contradicts a Rule in Chemistry”: Unexpected Discovery Reveals ‘Impossible’ Molecular Combinations Could Exist on Saturn’s Moon Titan

Ryan Whalen·October 17, 2025

Impossible molecular combinations are possible on Saturn’s moon Titan, changing our understanding the potentially life-containing body.

3I/ATLAS Displays More Anomalies as Latest Data Confirms Strange Object Has “Developed an Anti-Solar Tail”

Micah Hanks·October 16, 2025

New observations of 3I/ATLAS have revealed the latest in a growing collection of anomalies the object displays, deepening its mystery.

“It Looked Very Strange”: Something Has Been ‘Burrowing’ to Create Odd Features on Mars—Now Scientists Finally Know Their Source

Tim McMillan·October 16, 2025

New research reveals Mars’ mysterious gullies were carved by burrowing CO₂ ice blocks, not water, reshaping its story.

“Drilling to This Depth is Unprecedented on Mars”: How the ESA’s New Robotic Rover Will Take the Search for Alien Life to New Depths

Ryan Whalen·October 14, 2025

The quest for life on Mars will go deeper than ever before as the ESA prepares to deploy the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Rover in 2028.

A Mysterious Warp at the Edge of the Solar System May Point to the Existence of a Hidden “Planet Y”

Ryan Whalen·October 11, 2025

A strange tilt in the outer reaches of the Kuiper Belt has scientists wondering if the solar system is hiding a potential “Planet Y."

NASA’s Artemis Mission May Encounter the Moon’s Hidden ‘KREEP,’ Challenging Our Understanding of Its Future Landing Site

Ryan Whalen·October 10, 2025

New research forces scientists to reconsider the Moon’s South Pole-Aitken basin, the landing spot for NASA’s Artemis project.

3I/ATLAS is Displaying Surprising New Activity That Scientists Liken to “a Note from Another Planetary System”

MJ Banias·October 10, 2025

Auburn University physicists have detected water activity in comet 3I/ATLAS, marking the first time hydroxyl gas, water's chemical signature, has been observed from an interstellar visitor. 

Astronomers Use Earth-Sized ‘Super-Telescope’ to Spot “Mystery Dark Object” Too Faint for Conventional Observatories to See

Christopher Plain·October 10, 2025

Researchers using an Earth-sized "super telescope" and gravitational lensing have spotted a mystery dark object in deep space.

Scientists Track Over a Thousand Martian Dust Devils, Revealing Hidden Wind Patterns Across the Red Planet

Ryan Whalen·October 9, 2025

Martian dust devils that have long fascinated scientists have finally been cataloged and tracked, providing unexpected new insights into the climate on Mars.

Newest 3I/ATLAS Images Reveal Mysterious Interstellar Visitor in “Challenging Observation” by ESA Spacecraft

Micah Hanks·October 8, 2025

Highly anticipated new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it made its nearest pass to the planet Mars last week have been released by the European Space Agency.

“Exotic” Discovery Revealed in New Analysis of Apollo-Era Moon Samples is “Different from Anything We Find on Earth”

Ryan Whalen·October 8, 2025

After half a century, samples collected during NASA’s 1972 Apollo Moon mission are still revealing new secrets about the lunar surface.

What One Bacteria’s Survival in a High-Stress Rocket Flight Means for Humans and the Search for ET

Ryan Whalen·October 7, 2025

In a boon to human space travel, new research has shown that bacteria essential to our health can survive rocket launches and microgravity.

The “Tug of War” Secretly Driving Asteroid Behavior is Revealed in New ESA Gaia Research

Ryan Whalen·October 7, 2025

Researchers working with data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission have developed a new understanding of how asteroids tumble.

Latest NASA Images of 3I/ATLAS From Recent Mars Flyby Stunned Social Media—Here’s Why It Looks So Strange

Micah Hanks·October 6, 2025

New NASA images of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS during its closest approach to Mars late last week have erupted in controversy online.

Rock Samples From the Far Side of the Moon Reveal a Chilling Mystery

Tim McMillan·October 6, 2025

New research reveals the Moon’s far side is cooler and more complex than expected, reshaping our understanding of its hidden interior.

Scientists Warn the Universe Could End in a ‘Big Crunch’—Here’s When It Might Happen

Tim McMillan·October 3, 2025

Physicists predict the universe’s expansion will reverse, ending in a dramatic big crunch about 20 billion years from now.

3I/ATLAS is Captured in New Images as Mysterious Object Cruises Past Mars—What Does the Latest Data Reveal?  

Micah Hanks·October 3, 2025

3I/ATLAS is making its closest approach to Mars today, which could offer a chance to capture the clearest images yet of the unusual comet.

James Webb Space Telescope Detects “Sign of Life” Molecule Phosphine on a Brown Dwarf 54 Light Years From Earth

Christopher Plain·October 2, 2025

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the "sign of life molecule" phosphine in the atmosphere of a brown dwarf star.

ESA’s Cassini Spacecraft Makes a Discovery in Enceladus Ice Jets That “Enhances the Likelihood that the Moon is Habitable”

Ryan Whalen·October 2, 2025

Pushing nearer to finding extraterrestrial life, the Cassini space probe observed new organic molecules coming from Enceladus’s ocean.

Newest 3I/ATLAS Study Reveals an “Extremely Puzzling” Discovery: Why Does It Have So Much Metal?

Micah Hanks·October 1, 2025

New questions emerge as an “extremely puzzling" discovery challenges our current ideas about the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS.

Astronomers Have Detected a Vast Wave Disturbing the Structure of the Milky Way Galaxy

Ryan Whalen·October 1, 2025

The source of the Milky Way's strange wobble has finally been revealed, thanks to new data from the ESA's Gaia Space Telescope.

A Mysterious Spectral Reading on Mars Leads Researchers to an Undiscovered Mineral that May Hint at Ancient Life

Ryan Whalen·October 1, 2025

Mysterious spectral data from Mars reveals a previously unknown mineral, indicating a dynamic past capable of supporting life. 

“We’re Going to See An Astronaut Death”: Government Report Issues Dire Warning Over Trump’s Budget Cuts to NASA

MJ Banias·September 30, 2025

The White House wants to slash NASA's budget. Space agency whistleblowers say that poses major safety risks, and could potentially endanger astronauts.

Unusual New 3I/ATLAS Discovery Suggests the Interstellar Comet is “Anomalously Massive”

Micah Hanks·September 27, 2025

The mysterious comet 3I/ATLAS is "anomalously massive" compared to past interstellar objects observed in our solar system, a new study suggests.

New Executive Order Reclassifies NASA as an Intelligence and Security Agency

Chrissy Newton·September 27, 2025

An executive order issued by the Trump Administration last month declares that NASA will now operate as an intelligence and security agency.

Discovery of Vast Hydrogen ‘Cosmic Bridge’ Offers New Clues to Galactic Evolution

Ryan Whalen·September 26, 2025

Australian astronomers have discovered a hydrogen gas bridge linking two dwarf galaxies, offering new insights into galactic interactions.

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is Making Its Way Closer to Earth—And New Research Suggests It Probably Isn’t Alone

Micah Hanks·September 25, 2025

Scientists say 3I/ATLAS, one of the rarest comets ever seen, likely isn’t alone and that more interstellar objects may soon be on the way.

“These Features Were Completely Unexpected”: Webb Telescope Detects Unexplained ‘Structures’ in Saturn’s Atmosphere

Christopher Plain·September 22, 2025

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted mysterious structures in Saturn's atmosphere that scientists cannot easily explain.

Scientists Say Strongest Black Hole Merger Ever Observed “Challenges Our Understanding of How Black Holes Form”

Ryan Whalen·September 22, 2025

Gravitational wave signals from the largest cosmic collision ever seen may alter our understanding of black holes, gravity, and the universe.

Discovering Australia’s Mysterious ‘Lost’ Asteroid Impact: Ancient Glass Reveals Evidence of a Long-Hidden Event

Ryan Whalen·September 20, 2025

An ancient asteroid impact in Australia is revealed in shards of glass created when the giant space rock collided with the Earth.

“The Earth May Not Be as Extraordinary as We Think”: Study Finds Earthlike Planets Are Common, but Not So for ‘Water Worlds’

Christopher Plain·September 20, 2025

New simulations suggest Earthlike planets may be much more typical than previously thought whereas water worlds may not.

Hayabusa2 Asteroid Sample-Return Mission’s Next Touchdown Just Got Complicated

Ryan Whalen·September 19, 2025

Hayabusa2 is now facing an unexpected challenge: the asteroid it is targeting for its next visit is much smaller than previously expected.

NASA Official Issues Statement on 3I/ATLAS as Images Reveal the Interstellar Object Has ‘Grown’ a Striking New Feature

Micah Hanks·September 18, 2025

Astronomers have obtained new images of the mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS that reveal a new feature: the fastest comet ever observed has now grown a tail.

Bizarre “Steam Worlds” Could Offer New Clues in the Search for Alien Life

Austin Burgess·September 18, 2025

Strange “steam worlds” may hold the key to understanding where life could exist beyond Earth.

Experts Say a Massive Space Object Will Speed Past Earth Tomorrow—Could It Strike Our Planet in the Future?

Micah Hanks·September 17, 2025

A massive space rock that once made its way onto a space agency's warning list for potentially dangerous objects is scheduled to pass by the Earth this Thursday, September 18, 2025.

“It Is Still a Surprise”: Cosmic Winds are Defying Expectations in Neutron Star and Supermassive Black Hole Observations

Ryan Whalen·September 17, 2025

The data from the NASA and ESA's XRISM has discovered unexpected disparities between two different types of cosmic winds.

“The Sun Is Slowly Waking Up”: NASA Warns That Dangerous Solar Storms Are on the Rise

Ryan Whalen·September 17, 2025

NASA findings show that solar storm activity has been increasing, suggesting a longer-term deviation from standard solar cycles.

Breakthrough “QROCODILE” Experiment Sets New Constraints on Elusive Dark Matter

Tim McMillan·September 17, 2025

The QROCODILE experiment sets world-leading limits on light dark matter, marking a breakthrough in the search for the unseen.

US Navy Scientists Teach Zero-Gravity Robot to Fly in Space Without Human Interference

Christopher Plain·September 15, 2025

US Naval Research Laboratory scientists have successfully trained an Astrobee zero-gravity robot to fly in space without human interference.

“The Accident”: How a Cosmic Misfit Helped Solve a Planetary Mystery

Austin Burgess·September 14, 2025

A detailed study of a cosmic mystery known as "The Accident" has now provided new insight into the formation of clouds on giant gas planets.

Did Volcanic Eruptions Support Life on Ancient Mars? New Research Says It’s Possible.

Ryan Whalen·September 14, 2025

Volcanic activity may have given rise to life on Mars, say researchers, investigating how an early greenhouse effect on the Red Planet.

Ryugu Asteroid Discovery “Forces Us to Rethink” Origins of Water on Our Planet

Ryan Whalen·September 13, 2025

Near-Earth asteroid Ryugu was previously covered in flowing water, say researchers examining samples returned by JAXA's Hayabusa2 mission.

Interstellar Objects Like 3I/ATLAS Could be “Ready-Made Seeds” For Planet Formation

Ryan Whalen·September 12, 2025

As 3I/ATLAS is presently fascinating space enthusiasts, researchers say that such interstellar objects may act as planetary seeds.

China Says It Wants to Kill an Asteroid

Austin Burgess·September 12, 2025

According to China's space agency, the government is preparing to test a direct method of planetary defense by sending a spacecraft to collide with an asteroid.

Hawking Was Right: Unprecedented Black Hole Merger Observation Supports Predictions

Ryan Whalen·September 12, 2025

A recently discovered black hole merger is proving correct theoretical predictions made by Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.

When Asteroid Deflection Fails: How The Keyhole Effect Could Send Dangerous Space Rocks Back on A Collision Course With Earth

Ryan Whalen·September 11, 2025

If asteroid deflection missions aren’t conducted with the utmost care and precision, they may send objects through a “gravitational keyhole.”