Space

Could Alien Technosignatures Be Detected from Interstellar Objects Like 3I/ATLAS? These Astronomers Say It’s Possible.

Micah Hanks·September 1, 2025

A new study says interstellar objects entering our solar system could offer scientists a chance to search for signs of alien technology.

James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Challenges What We Think We Know About Planet Formation

Ryan Whalen·August 30, 2025

New James Webb Space Telescope observations present a fresh challenge to long-held ideas about the chemistry of planet-forming disks.

James Webb Space Telescope Discovers “Cool Gemstones” and “Fiery Grime” in New Butterfly Nebula Images

Ryan Whalen·August 29, 2025

Recent James Webb Telescope findings reveal insights into the Butterfly Nebula that may explain how rocky planets form from cosmic dust.

Quakes on Mars Reveal Unexpected Geological Anomalies Preserving Ancient Impacts

Ryan Whalen·August 29, 2025

New research challenges the traditional understanding of Mars’s interior, suggesting a chunky texture, unlike the usual smooth depictions.

“Watching It Perform at That Limit is Exhilarating”: Inouye Solar Telescope Captures Highest Resolution Solar Flare Ever

Ryan Whalen·August 27, 2025

The clearest image of a solar flare yet captured will provide scientists with unprecedented insight into these violent events.

3I/ATLAS Was Just Spotted by the James Webb Telescope, Confirming an Odd New Discovery About the Strange Interstellar Comet

Micah Hanks·August 26, 2025

An unusual interstellar visitor speeding through our solar system was recently spotted by the powerful eye of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

Astronomers Detect Evidence of Matter ‘Evolving’ Into Dark Energy, Challenging Previous Assumptions

Ryan Whalen·August 26, 2025

A new study based on recent data provides fresh evidence that instead of being steady, dark energy’s impact on the universe is altering over time.

Strange ‘Raindrops’ of Molten Rock That Witnessed Jupiter’s Birth Reveal Clues to the Solar System’s Mysterious Origins

Ryan Whalen·August 26, 2025

Meteorites discovered on Earth escaped the violent formation of the planet Jupiter, and now researchers have analyzed these space rocks.

3I/ATLAS Comet Mystery Deepens After ‘Tantalizing’ New Observations by NASA’s SPHEREx Mission

Micah Hanks·August 25, 2025

3I/ATLAS has captured the attention of astronomers—and the public’s fascination—as new clues about its mysterious nature are revealed.

Astronomers Have Detected the Brightest Known Fast Radio Burst, Offering Unmatched Insights Into Their Mysterious Origins

Ryan Whalen·August 25, 2025

The brightest fast radio burst (FRB) on record has been observed with unprecedented precision thanks to recent upgrades to CHIME.

ALMA Telescope Discovery is Challenging Our Ideas on Accretion Disk Theory of Massive Star Formation

Ryan Whalen·August 25, 2025

Japanese researchers are proposing immense gas streams as an explanation for how high-mass stars mysteriously manage to form.

Is Anybody Out There? SETI Researchers Reveal Where Aliens Could Spot Earth’s Deep Space Signals

Ryan Whalen·August 23, 2025

Scientists engaged in the search for extraterrestrial life (SETI) have flipped the question on its head, providing new ideas in quest for ET.

Stunning X-Ray and Radio Composite Image Shows Hand-like Nebula Reaching for a Pulsar

Ryan Whalen·August 23, 2025

Astronomers have now combined radio data with X-ray images to produce a stunning new image of the pulsar B1509-58 surrounded by its nebula.

“We Found Organic Material that’s Highly Anomalous”: Samples From Asteroid Bennu Reveal Cosmic Surprises

Ryan Whalen·August 22, 2025

Scientists working with return samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission to the asteroid Bennu have uncovered a cosmic time capsule.

A Secret Energy Source Once Existed on the Dwarf Planet Ceres—Could It Have Fueled Habitability?

Ryan Whalen·August 21, 2025

Deep within the dwarf planet Ceres, a chemical energy source once existed that may have made the now-cold planet habitable in the distant past. 

A New “Pale Blue Dot”? NASA’s Psyche Glimpses Earth and the Moon From Deep Space

Chrissy Newton·August 21, 2025

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, while on its mission to study a metal-rich asteroid, has captured a stunning view of Earth and the Moon from deep space. 

‘Stripped to the Bone’: This Unusual Supernova is Challenging Models of Stellar Death

Ryan Whalen·August 20, 2025

In a dying star’s supernova explosion, astrophysicists discover a strange chemical signature that is radically different from others ever observed.

NASA’s Juno Mission Reveals Exotic Plasma Behavior in Jupiter’s Aurora

Ryan Whalen·August 19, 2025

Astronomers have identified a new type of plasma wave in Jupiter’s aurora, thanks to data collected by NASA’s Juno spacecraft.

Rare Martian Mineral Discovery Could Reveal Clues to the Red Planet’s Thermal and Chemical Evolution

Austin Burgess·August 19, 2025

Scientists have recently identified a mineral on Mars that may offer new insights into the planet's complex thermal and chemical history.

Scientists Sent These Robots Into Caves—What They Found Could Lead to Subterranean Discoveries on the Moon and Mars

Ryan Whalen·August 18, 2025

Exploring the Moon, Mars, and beyond means not just the surface, but the nooks and crannies of the subsurface with robotic rovers.

New Study Exposes How the Search for Alien Life Becomes Exaggerated and Oversold to the Public

Tim McMillan·August 15, 2025

New study reveals how scientific claims about alien life often become exaggerated and oversold to the public.

“It Is a Scientific First”: Groundbreaking Star Map Reveals Stellar Evolution at a Galactic Scale

Ryan Whalen·August 14, 2025

Variable stars are being studied on a new scale, thanks to a star map bringing together open clusters and providing astronomers new tools.

“We Just Opened Up a Pandora’s Box”: Ionic Liquid Discovery May Expand Habitable Zones in Search for Alien Life

Christopher Plain·August 13, 2025

MIT study suggests ionic liquid-based life forms could survive on the surface of rocky planets previously considered uninhabitable.

James Webb Space Telescope Spots “Mysterious Objects” So Bright They Challenge Current Ideas About the Early Universe

Christopher Plain·August 13, 2025

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted 300 bright, mysterious objects in deep space that defy traditional cosmological classification.

What Is It? Astronomers Reveal “Punctum,” a New Celestial Object Unlike Any Other Known to Exist

Micah Hanks·August 12, 2025

A faint signal detected in a nearby galaxy led to the discovery of "Punctum," a celestial object unlike any previously observed in our universe.

NASA Investigates Strange, Leopard-Spotted Martian Stone Discovered by Perseverance Rover

Ryan Whalen·August 12, 2025

NASA's perseverance rover recently collected samples from an unusual red stone on Mars bearing spots resembling a leopard’s coat.

This Meteorite Crashed Through a Georgia Home—Experts Warn the Next Impact Could Be a “Catastrophic Situation”

Micah Hanks·August 11, 2025

A scientist who analyzed fragments of the McDonough meteorite, which struck a home in June, now warns of a future "catastrophic situation."

Landmark James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Has Astronomers Working to Solve “The Case of a Disappearing Planet”

Ryan Whalen·August 9, 2025

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided crucial new evidence of a giant planet orbiting one of three stars making up Alpha Centauri.

No, That’s Not ‘Coral’ on Mars—Here’s Why the Red Planet’s Terrain Often Plays Tricks on the Eye

Ryan Whalen·August 8, 2025

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover recently discovered a strange Martian feature resembling a piece of Earthly ocean coral.

Scientists Uncover New Evidence Supporting Controversial Theory That a Comet Impacted Earth 12,800 Years Ago

Christopher Plain·August 7, 2025

Core samples collected near Greenland support the controversial theory a comet impact 12,800 years ago caused global temperatures to drop.

Chinese Researchers Develop Breakthrough System to Extract Water and Fuel from Lunar Soil

Chrissy Newton·August 7, 2025

New research reveals a process that could allow astronauts to harvest water from lunar soil during future missions on the Moon.

Pluto’s Alien Landscape Reveals “Bladed Terrain” Riddled with Massive Methane Ice Spires, Study Suggests

Micah Hanks·August 4, 2025

Pluto’s mysterious far side may conceal towering ice formations, according to research offering clues about the dwarf planet’s bladed terrain.

High-Resolution Images Reveal Rare ‘Plasma Ribbon’ in a Distant Black Hole Galaxy

Ryan Whalen·August 4, 2025

A stunning image reveals the plasma jet at the heart of the OJ 287 galaxy, providing new data on black holes’ impact on their surroundings.

Scientists Warn Moonquakes Are Stronger and Happen More Often Than Expected

Ryan Whalen·August 2, 2025

Moonquakes created landslides on the lunar surface, according to new research highlighting new concerns for safety in moon habitation.

In the Darkness Between Stars, Mysterious Rogue Planets May Be Building Worlds of Their Own, Webb Telescope Reveals

Micah Hanks·August 1, 2025

New research has revealed that mysterious ‘rogue planets’ could be assembling scaled-down planetary systems of their own.

James Webb Space Telescope Spots a “Cosmic Starfish,” Revealing Multi-Polar Chaos in a Dying Star’s Final Act

Micah Hanks·July 31, 2025

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope catches stunning new views of a complex multi-polar structure resembling a cosmic "starfish."

Engineers Invent “Cosmic Veil” That Could Revolutionize Energy Generation in Space

Christopher Plain·July 31, 2025

Engineers have announced the development of a "cosmic veil" they believe could dramatically improve energy generation in space.

Fossilized Space Dust is Helping Scientists Unlock the Secrets of Earth’s Ancient Atmosphere

Ryan Whalen·July 31, 2025

International researchers have devised a new technique for studying a sort of fossilized atmosphere left behind by micrometeorites.

Scientist Demonstrates Detection of Near-Earth Objects Like Spacecraft and Asteroids with Heliostats

Christopher Plain·July 31, 2025

Sandi Lab experiments demonstrate how heliostats that concentrate solar energy can detect Near Earth Objects like asteroids and spacecraft

U.S. Space Force’s Enigmatic X37-B Space Plane to Test Next Generation Lasers and Quantum Inertial Sensors

Christopher Plain·July 30, 2025

The U.S. Space Force is preparing to launch the enigmatic X37-B spaceplane to study next-generation lasers and quantum inertial sensors.

Cosmic Ray Discovery Suggests Extraterrestrial Life May Exist in “More Places Than We Ever Imagined”

Ryan Whalen·July 29, 2025

Cosmic rays may be enough to nourish exterrestrial life residing underground in our solar system offering to broaden the search.

13,000 Years Ago, a Catastrophic Flood Scoured Oregon’s Ancient Landscape—New Satellite Images Reveal the Lasting Impact

Micah Hanks·July 28, 2025

Evidence of an ancient catastrophic flood that occurred 13,000 years ago has been revealed in new images obtained by the Landsat 8 satellite.

Martian Gravity Surprise Offers NASA Clues to Why Its Robotic Rovers Are Getting Stuck

Christopher Plain·July 28, 2025

Scientists show a misunderstanding of gravity explains why successful Earth-based simulations that free trapped rovers fail on other planets

Cosmic Radiation Gifted ‘The Fantastic Four’ With Superpowers—But What Would It Do to a Person in Real Life?

Micah Hanks·July 26, 2025

What would happen to someone in real life if they were exposed to the same cosmic forces that gifted The Fantastic Four with superpowers?

Scientists May Have Finally Solved the Origin Mystery of the Moon’s Exosphere

Christopher Plain·July 26, 2025

A new analysis of lunar exosphere origin theories has cast doubt on how much the high-energy solar wind really impacts its formation.

Aliens, or Something Else? Astronomers Thought Life Might Exist on This Exoplanet—New James Webb Telescope Data Says Otherwise

Micah Hanks·July 25, 2025

Claims that extraterrestrial life may exist on the exoplanet K2-18b face new challenges from James Webb Space Telescope data.

James Webb Space Telescope Sees ‘Zombie’ Black Holes Spring to Life, Feasting on Stars in Dramatic Tidal Disruption Events

Micah Hanks·July 25, 2025

Astronomers have made a series of first-of-their-kind observations that uncover the dusty remains of stars ripped apart by supermassive black holes.

NASA’s “Hail Mary” Moment: Incredible Deep Space Surgery Saves JunoCam from Jupiter’s Fierce Radiation Fields

Ryan Whalen·July 25, 2025

NASA successfully completed a rescue mission to save the JunoCam camera on the Juno spacecraft, only recently revealed.

Lunar Landings Leave a Mark—Engineers Solve a Decades-Old Mystery, Enabling Safer Touchdowns on the Moon

Ryan Whalen·July 24, 2025

Researchers have identified the phenomenon behind dust streaks from lunar landings, offering insights crucial for safely operating future Moon bases.

Vera Rubin Observatory Unveils First High-Res Images of 3I/ATLAS—Captured Days Before Astronomers Knew It Existed

Micah Hanks·July 23, 2025

A mysterious new interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, was discovered in July. It turns out that wasn't the first time our telescopes spotted it.