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
What would happen if Earth became tidally locked to the Moon?
Gravity is the force behind tidal locking, but the Moon's unique case is rooted in a cataclysmic event.
Sep 18, 2025
Take a tour through Milky Way's star-forming regions with Gaia's first 3D fly through map
For decades, thick clouds of gas and dust have obscured the true three-dimensional shapes of these stellar nurseries, making them notoriously difficult for scientists to study.
Sep 17, 2025
New tool helps scientists predict dazzling auroras lighting up the Martian sky
After capturing a second visible-light aurora from the planet's surface, NASA's Perseverance rover confirmed the breakthrough.
Sep 16, 2025
Life on Mars? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and astrobiologist David Grinspoon break down NASA's latest discovery
NASA has discovered a Martian rock sample containing mineral and organic signatures that, on Earth, are found almost exclusively with biological activity.
Sep 16, 2025
Scientists finally uncover the mysterious solar feature controlling the Sun's magnetic power
UC scientists have finally created a model of the tachocline, a mysterious, thin layer inside the sun that generates its magnetic field.
Sep 16, 2025
Astronomers in search of habitable worlds rule out atmospheric scenarios on exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e
A new study using the Webb Space Telescope has found that the exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e is unlikely to possess an atmosphere similar to that of Venus or Mars.
Sep 15, 2025
New research reveals how volcanic gases may have made early Mars a cradle for life
The study challenges previous climate models of the Red Planet that had focused on sulfur dioxide.
Sep 14, 2025