Physicists predict dark matter will doom the Universe to a catastrophic 'Big Crunch' soon
This model predicts that the universe will reach its maximum size in approximately 11 billion years, then rapidly start contracting.
Oct 10, 2025
Martian craters reveal long term decline in water on the Red Planet, new study claims
Scientists have long tried to pinpoint the forces that turned a potentially water-rich Mars into the arid world we see today.
Oct 10, 2025
Astronomers uncover 'most pristine' star, a cosmic relic from the early universe
Designated SDSS J0715-7334, the newly identified red giant star exhibits the lowest level of metallicity ever recorded.
Oct 9, 2025
Scientists discover how black holes acquired 'squashed' orbits just before the merger
The merger, officially labeled GW200208_222617, was registered by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and the European Virgo detector.
Oct 9, 2025
3I/ATLAS reveals first-ever ultraviolet clue to water in an interstellar comet in historic discovery
The detection, made by NASA’s Swift Observatory, provides the first-ever opportunity to put an interstellar comet on the same chemical scale as objects in our solar system.
Oct 8, 2025
Scientist explains the stripe in the new image of 3I/ATLAS from NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover
On October 4, 2025, the Perseverance rover's Navcam captured an image of 3I/ATLAS revealing a bright streak that was significantly elongated.
Oct 7, 2025
NASA's James Webb captures sharpest-ever view of M87 supermassive black hole jet
The M87 galaxy's colossal one-sided jet, initially detected over a century ago, has become a 'prime laboratory' for scientists seeking to understand Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN).
Oct 3, 2025
Dual solar wind streams from two giant coronal holes could reach Earth on October 3
These events are known to trigger geomagnetic storms and enhance aurora displays.
Oct 1, 2025
New research provides first observational proof of underground lava tubes on Venus
While the Moon, Mars, and Earth all harbor lava tubes formed by ancient flowing rock, their existence on Venus had previously been a matter of pure speculation.
Sep 30, 2025
Scientists unveil largest-ever simulation of our universe in aid of ESA's Euclid mission
The 'Flagship 2 galaxy mock' simulates over 3.4 billion galaxies, precisely matching Euclid's expected view across a third of the sky.
Sep 29, 2025
Alien artifact or freak of nature? 'Anomalously massive' interstellar object 3I/Atlas has scientists puzzled
Researchers believe the interstellar object is far more massive than previously discovered interstellar objects 1I/'Oumuamua and 2l/Borisov.
Sep 26, 2025
Earth's 'wind' is causing the Moon to rust—but how is this possible?
In 2020, scientists were surprised to find hematite, a form of rust, distributed across the Moon's higher latitudes, beginning the mystery of how it formed.
Sep 25, 2025
Even if aliens exist in our galaxy, they are probably about 33,000 light-years away: Researchers
Dr. Manuel Scherf and Professor Helmut Lammer of the Austrian Academy of Sciences presented findings indicating that the chances of discovering life like ours are not favorable.
Sep 25, 2025
Only 3 interstellar visitors have ever been found—but this 'really interesting object' could change that forever
Researchers believe this comet is a sign of many more interstellar discoveries to come.
Sep 25, 2025
Huge solar storm launched last week is predicted to reach the location of Comet 3I/ATLAS on September 24-25
Comet C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) is on a hyperbolic trajectory; it will pass through our solar system only once before exiting forever.
Sep 23, 2025
Earth's tiny ancient crystals may hold secrets of our journey through Milky Way's spiral arms
A new study suggests our planet's crust holds chemical clues to its cosmic journeys.
Sep 23, 2025
NASA's Perseverance rover discovers clues to multiple habitable areas on Mars
Scientists have analyzed rocks from the crater floor, uncovering a diverse set of minerals that tell the story of a complex history of water-rock interactions.
Sep 19, 2025
Hayabusa2’s final target is faster and 3 times smaller than expected—is touchdown still possible?
Critical data from global observatories like the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope has unveiled new challenges for the 2031 rendezvous.
Sep 19, 2025
NASA just confirmed 6,000 alien worlds—and 8,000 more waiting to be verified
This achievement is a significant step in humanity's quest to answer one of the most fundamental questions: "Are we alone?"
Sep 19, 2025
How fast is the Moon moving away from Earth each year?
The Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth, a continuous process driven primarily by the gravitational tug-of-war between our planet's oceans and its lone natural satellite.
Sep 19, 2025