Discovery of Ring-Shaped Molecule in Deep Space Impacts Search for Extraterrestrial Life Christopher Plain·January 28, 2026Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics have spotted the largest complex molecule in deep space ever.
Halloween Fireballs? Astronomers Warn of Potential Enhanced Risk of Cosmic Impacts and Airbursts in the Coming Decade Christopher Plain·October 31, 2025Astronomers warn of a small yet likely enhanced risk of damage, injury, or death from exploding swarms of Halloween Fireballs.
Astronomers Say They Just Detected Radio Signals Coming from This Comet Micah Hanks·October 30, 2025This week, astronomers in China have detected a series of unusual radio signals from comet 12P/Pons-Brooks.
The More Astronomers Watch Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, the Weirder It Gets Tim McMillan·September 6, 2025When NASA’s ATLAS survey first spotted the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in July 2025, astronomers recognized it as a...
Space Snowman: Astronomers Try to Unravel a Mysterious Object at the Edge of the Solar System Christopher Plain·March 28, 2024A team of researchers say they may have finally unraveled the mysteries of a distant space object known affectionately as "Space Snowman."
New 3D NASA App Shows All Near Earth Objects Christopher Plain·December 13, 2021A new app released by the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) provides users a unique tour of...
Lightning Sparked the Origin of Life, According To Recent Study Tim McMillan·March 16, 2021Could lightning be responsible for the origin of life on Earth? According to a new study published by...
