Venus Mystery Solved! Here’s Why Planet’s Clouds Have Distinctive Colors,...
The mystery surrounding the distinct colors and patchiness of Venus’ clouds has finally been solved. Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified specific minerals that might be...
View ArticleAstronomers Uncover Mystery Behind Enormous 1 Billion-Year-Old ‘Odd Radio...
Cue David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” In what is being hailed as a remarkable discovery, astronomers have identified the likely source of mysterious, enormous circles observed in the cosmos. These...
View ArticleAncient Stars Produced Elements Heavier Than Any Found On Earth
Astronomers have made an astonishing discovery when it comes to ancient stars. Scientists from North Carolina University found that these ancient stars were capable of producing elements heavier than...
View ArticleMax Planck Astronomers Spot 2 Jupiter-Mass Planets Within Gaps Of Young...
Using the the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI), scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) detected a three-ringed structure in the...
View ArticleMystery Behind ‘Green Monster’ Spotted By NASA’s Webb Telescope Finally...
Astronomers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding a peculiar structure found in the debris of an exploded star, thanks to data from two NASA telescopes. This discovery sheds new light...
View ArticleAstronomer Accidentally Discovers Galaxy — With No Apparent Stars!
Sometimes the greatest discoveries are ones that we never intended to find in the first place. That might be the case for one astronomer, who revealed an extraordinary finding made while surveying...
View ArticleThis New Exoplanet Could Unlock Insights Into Earth’s Formation
Astronomers have made a significant discovery of an exoplanet that could offer invaluable insights into the formation of our own planet. This small, cold exoplanet orbits a star similar in temperature...
View ArticleUpdate: 3 Months Later, NASA Researchers Finally Pry Open Capsule With...
They did it! After three months, NASA engineers finally removed two problematic fasteners from lid of the capsule containing samples taken from asteroid Bennu. Now scientists can finally inspect the...
View ArticleSee The New Spacesuits To Be Worn By Artemis III Astronauts Walking The Moon...
We’re still a couple of years away from sending astronauts back to the Moon, but at least we now know what they’ll be sporting during the exciting return. The next-gen spacesuit that Artemis III...
View ArticleQuest For ‘Signatures Of Life On Alien Worlds’ Comes Down To Oxygen, Study...
In a significant shift in the search for alien life, researchers are now exploring not just biological indicators but also technological ones. A new study proposes that atmospheric oxygen on distant...
View ArticleScientists Cook Up Perfect ‘Space Meal’ For Astronauts’ Journey To Mars
Astronauts making that long journey to Mars won’t have the luxury of going out to dinner or grilling up some burgers. Addressing this challenge for extensive space missions, American Chemical Society...
View ArticleOrigin of Universe’s Most Distant Fast Radio Burst Traced To Rare ‘Blob-Like’...
Astronomers have traced the most powerful and distant fast radio burst (FRB) ever observed back to its “blob-like” origins. Remarkably, this FRB originated from a group of at least seven galaxies,...
View ArticleYou Are The Father! ‘Stellar Paternity Tests’ Created To Find Origins Of...
“Orphaned” stars have finally found their families. Scientists from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania have successfully traced several stars ejected far from their original open star clusters, back to...
View ArticleNew Study Challenges Astrophysical Models By Revealing Earth’s Building...
A new understanding of our solar system’s infancy is challenging existing astrophysical models and reshaping beliefs. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have found compelling...
View ArticleCould Aliens Be Watching Us From Faraway Worlds? Scientist Explains How It’s...
Could advanced alien civilizations, if they exist, actually see us? A recent journal article delves into this captivating aspect of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. The paper, authored by...
View ArticleDid Our Milky Way Start as a ‘Breadstick’? Webb Telescope Study Hints at...
A team of Columbia University researchers has made a surprising — and tasty — discovery about the shape of galaxies in the early universe. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, they found that many...
View ArticleEarth-Sized Planet Reaching 2,300-Degree Temperatures Discovered In ‘Our...
A planet the size of Earth has been discovered in “our solar backyard.” Astronomers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have revealed that the planet, dubbed HD 63433d, is closer and younger than...
View ArticlePhoto: First Look At Asteroid Bennu Sample From NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission
Finally, NASA engineers and space fanatics are getting a close-up view of the recent sample taken from asteroid Bennu. The agency experienced a nearly three-month setback when two jammed fasteners...
View ArticleWant Your Ashes Buried On The Moon? You Can Now, If You’ve Got $13,000 To Spare
When NASA attempted to return to the Moon for the first time in 50 years on January 8, more was at risk than just $108 million worth of development and equipment. The agency earned the ire of the...
View ArticleDid Astronomers Just Discover First Radio Pulsar-Black Hole System In Milky Way?
An international team of astronomers have detected a mysterious object in the Milky Way. It’s heavier than the heaviest known neutron stars, but lighter than the lightest known black holes. So, what...
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