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.
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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.
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.
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.
Earth Will Temporarily Have a “Mini-Moon” in Its Orbit Until Late November
Astronomers have revealed that an additional "mini-moon," asteroid 2024 PT5, will briefly enter an orbit around Earth in the days ahead.
New MIT Study Suggests Mars Could Be the Key to Unveiling Primordial Black Holes and the Mystery of Dark Matter
Physicists from MIT suggests looking to Mars as a novel way to find evidence of primordial black holes and dark matter.
Astronomers Detect Massive 23 Million Light-Year Wide Megastructure, Revealing Largest Black Hole Jets Ever Seen
In a breakthrough discovery, astronomers report the detection of the largest pair of black hole jets ever observed, which span an incredible distance of 23 million light years.
Mysterious ‘Dark Companion’ Detected Near Giant Star Reveals Elusive “Mass Gap” Phenomenon
One of the most significant black hole discoveries in years points to the elusive "mass gap" phenomenon, defying our current understanding of stellar evolution.
Time to Rethink the Big Bang? New Research Suggests Universal Expansion May Not Be What It Seems
A new study challenges the Big Bang theory, in favor of a nearly century old theory to explain the universe's expansion.
Researchers Discover Mysterious Exoplanet That Displays “Very Unusual” Unpredictable Movement
Researchers have identified a mysterious exoplanet exhibiting an unusual orbit that defies conventional astrophysical theories.
Massive Asteroid Knocked Ganymede Off Its Axis Four Billion Years Ago, Study Finds
A massive asteroid knocked Jupiter’s moon Ganymede off its axis about four billion years ago, according to new research.
James Webb Space Telescope Makes Rogue Planet Discovery That’s Reshaping Our Understanding of Planet Formation
Recent images from the Webb Telescope have unveiled six rogue planet discoveries, sparking significant questions among astronomers about the processes of star and planet formation.
‘Killing’ Asteroids May Subject Earth to Meteoroid Bombardment, New Research Reveals
A new study maps out the ejecta from NASA's Asteroid impact DART mission. Turns out, the debris could hit Earth in 7 years.
Dark Matter “Conspiracy” Unravels as New Research Challenges Long-Held Assumptions
New data is overturning decades of confusion about a potential "conspiracy" between dark matter and stellar matter.
Beyond the Horizon: How the Rubin Observatory Will Transform Our Understanding of the Cosmos
The Rubin Observatory will revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos by capturing unprecedented data on interstellar objects, potentially uncovering evidence of extraterrestrial technology.
Newly Discovered Exoplanet Baffles Astronomers, Who Call it “Wacky” and “Eccentric”
Astronomers have found an eccentric exoplanet, making it quite “wacky” compared to other exoplanets that have been found.
Mysterious “Dark Comets” May Hold Clues to Origins of Earth’s Water, New Study Reveals
A new study suggests that mysterious asteroids known as "dark comets" likely contain ice and could explain Earth's water origins.
Sci-fi ‘Spaceship’ Observatory in Cyprus May Look Like a “Villainous Lair,” But It’s Attracting Stargazers Worldwide
The new spaceship-inspired Troodos Observatory in Cyprus looks like something straight out of a science fiction movie.
Twinkle Twinkle Artificial Star
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
In this week’s episode of the DWR, Stephanie and Kenna discuss NASA's plan to build an artificial star for astronomical measurements. They also explore a lost Greek temple mentioned in ancient graffiti, and a new black hole discovery using magnetic winds to feed.
Newly Discovered “Magnetic Winds” Are Feeding Supermassive Black Holes, Making Them Grow
Astronomers have discovered powerful magnetic winds fueling a distant supermassive black hole to grow larger.
NASA Plans to Put an Artificial Star in Orbit. Here’s Why.
NASA plans to deploy an artificial “star” into orbit in a forthcoming space mission to enhance astronomical measurements.
Mysterious Space Object Transmitting Radio Signals Every 54 Minutes Baffles Scientists
Astronomers have detected a mysterious radio signal from deep space that evades current scientific understanding.
Mysterious Newly Discovered “Phoenix” Exoplanet with Atmosphere Near Star Forcing Scientists to Rethink Planetary Evolution
"Phoenix," a mysterious exoplanet retains its atmosphere despite harsh radiation from host star, challenging theories on planetary evolution
James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Unveils Earliest Known Galaxy in the Universe, and a Few Surprises
Astronomers have discovered a pair of extremely distant celestial objects with help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), one of which is believed to be the earliest known galaxy detected.
Do Dyson Spheres Exist? Here’s Another Way We Could Find Evidence of One.
If Dyson spheres were built around stars and eventually break over time, we might find pieces of broken ones in interstellar space.
Artificial Superintelligence Could Doom Humanity and Explain We Haven’t Found Alien Civilizations, Proposes New Research
A recent study suggests artificial superintelligence could be the reason we haven't detected alien civilizations, warning of AI's existential risks to humanity.
Astronomers Detect Unusual X-Ray Pulsar Producing Bursts of Energy Current Models Can’t Explain
An unusual celestial object recently discovered by astronomers has been revealed to be a bursting accreting millisecond X-ray pulsar, according to newly published research.
Mapping Cosmic Hydrogen: From the Big Bang to Cosmic Reionization
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb discusses the reionization of the Universe following the Big Bang, and methods of mapping cosmic hydrogen.
The Three-Body Problem: From Celestial Mechanics to Human Interactions
The restricted three-body problem involves a stable orbit of two large bodies accompanied by a small third body. Here's how it also relates to human interactions.
A Rare Once-in-a-Generation Total Solar Eclipse Occurs on April 8: What to Expect, and Safety Measures to Take
On April 8, 2024, North America will be treated to a rare total solar eclipse. Here's how to prepare for this once-in-a-generation event.
Astronomers Discover Something Strange About The Oldest ‘Dead’ Galaxy in the Universe
Astronomers discovered the oldest 'dead' galaxy ever observed, but it seems to challenge our understanding of early galaxy evolution.
James Webb Space Telescope Has Detected Something Enormous Hiding in One of the Farthest Known Galaxies
Astronomers have made a massive discovery in one of the most distant known galaxies with help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
NASA Needs a “Miracle” to Save Voyager 1
NASA's Voyager 1, the most distant human-made object in space, is facing a critical situation following a computer glitch that has compromised its ability to transmit essential telemetry data back to Earth.
Something is Orbiting These Distant Exoplanets After All, According to Researchers Who Fire Back Over Exomoon Controversy
Have we discovered Exomoons? Recent news of moons orbiting planets outside our solar system has sparked debate in the astronomical community.
Coincidences of Our Sun and Moon: Are Earthlings Exceptionally Lucky?
Was the Moon-Sun tidal coincidence on Earth important for allowing complex and intelligent life?
The Vanishing Star Enigma and the 1952 Washington D.C. UFO Wave
Astronomer Beatriz Villarroel examines the enigma of "vanishing stars" in relation to the famous 1952 Washington D.C. UFO incident.
Groundbreaking New Study Reveals Origins of Intense Unexplained Phenomena Caused by Supermassive Black Holes
New simulations have replicated a phenomenon associated with supermassive black holes, revealing something as yet unknown to astronomers.
3000-Year-Old Carvings on Enigmatic Disk Unearthed in Italy Could Be Ancient Star Map, Controversial Study Claims
A stone disk bearing peculiar markings could be an ancient star map, according to new claims that prompted debate among archaeologists.
‘Vampire Star’ Discovery Reveals Triple Stellar Secret That Could Upend Our Theories of Star Evolution
New research has revealed an unusual “vampire star” discovery that could have a significant impact on our understanding of stellar formation.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Features in the Heart of Our Galaxy Astronomers Can’t Yet Explain
The newest image produced by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope showcases features that NASA says astronomers “have yet to explain.”
An Oddly Bright Object Can Now Be Seen Moving Through the Night Sky. Here’s Why It Has Astronomers Worried.
Have you seen an unusually bright object moving through the evening sky recently? So have astronomers, and it has them worried.
James Webb Space Telescope is Peering Back in Time and Upending Our Understanding of the Universe
The James Webb Space Telescope is changing astronomy, capturing stunning images of distant cosmic phenomena.
Black Holes Tear Apart And Devour Spacetime Much Faster Than Previously Assumed, New Study Shows
New research redefines how black holes feed, challenging classic theories and solving cosmic mysteries.
Watch NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Plow Through a Solar Tsunami, Validating Twenty-Year Theory on Space Weather
NASA's Parker Solar Probe just made a historic voyage through a solar eruption, validating a 20-year-old theory on space weather.
Did NASA’s James Webb Telescope Just Make The Astonishing First Discovery of Alien Life on Exoplanet K2-18b?
Is there life beyond Earth? The James Webb Telescope has spotted tantalizing potential signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.
Strange New Stellar Object Has the Most Powerful Magnetic Field Ever Discovered, Astronomers Say
Researchers have discovered a new stellar object with “highly unusual” characteristics, which they say possesses the most powerful magnetic field anywhere in the known universe.
Breakdown of Standard Gravity Reported in New Study Defies Newton’s Law of Gravitation and General Relativity
The breakdown of standard gravity has been reported in a groundbreaking new study that challenges the theories proposed by Newton and Einstein.
Groundbreaking Algorithm Successfully Identifies First ‘Potentially Hazardous Asteroid’
Discover how the HelioLinc3D algorithm spots 'Potentially Hazardous Asteroids,' enhancing Earth's defense and safety from celestial threats
Webb Space Telescope Makes Breakthrough Detection of Compound “Crucial” to Formation of Life
A new carbon compound has been detected in space for the first time using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, according to an international team of researchers.