Hidden entrances uncovered on the Moon by AI, paving way for future lunar missions
This innovative research unveils a new strategy for mapping vital surface features on distant celestial bodies, which could profoundly reshape how we conduct robotic and human space missions.
Aug 2, 2025
Micrometeorites provide new method for reconstructing Earth's past climate, says new study
Scientists pioneered a new method to analyze the chemical composition of fossilized space particles to determine what Earth's atmosphere was like billions of years ago.
Jul 31, 2025
Scientists surprised to learn ghostly particles inside collapsing star may hold the key to black hole formation
Neutrinos, elementary particles with electron, muon and tau 'flavors' are notoriously difficult to investigate, primarily due to their incredibly weak interactions.
Jul 30, 2025
Hubble Telescope reveals ultra-diffuse galaxy F8D1 shut down star formation nearly two billion years ago
Compared to typical galaxies of similar scale, ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs) stand out due to their reduced rates of current star formation.
Jul 29, 2025
Hear the sound of a dying star with the sonification of Crab Nebula's Pulsar heart
Scientists have transformed X-ray data from the Crab Nebula's rapidly spinning pulsar into an auditory experience.
Jul 28, 2025
Astronomers stumble upon enigmatic dead star blasting out unique radio emissions
Astronomers have categorized the new source, officially known as ILT J163430+445010, as a long-period transient (LPT), a kind of celestial object that broadcasts radio pulses with a much longer periodicity than conventional pulsars.
Jul 27, 2025
Astronomers uncover complex organic molecules in young star's disk, hinting at cosmic origins of life
Astronomers used ALMA to detect 17 complex organic molecules in the disk of the active protostar V883 Orionis.
Jul 26, 2025
Once-in-a-century solar event to cast complete darkness over regions worldwide for 6 minutes and 21 seconds
The longest solar eclipse for the next 89 years is to arrive in 2027, and people in Egypt might have a better experience of the event.
Jul 25, 2025
Astronomers confirm discovery of a fifth potentially habitable world orbiting a red dwarf 35 light-years away
The most significant discovery is L 98-59 f, the fifth planet, found in the temperate zone through subtle changes in its star's motion using HARPS and ESPRESSO data.
Jul 24, 2025
NASA's Perseverance probes evidence of ancient magma activity in Martian rocks to explore its geological past
The Perseverance rover recently traveled westward to 'Westport,' a site where the clay-rich 'Krokodillen' unit meets a unique olivine-bearing rock formation.
Jul 23, 2025
Scientists stunned as star survived and returned for second near-fatal encounter with supermassive black hole
Dubbed AT 2022dbl, this dramatic event is forcing scientists to rethink long-held theories on black hole stellar consumption, possibly rewriting astrophysics.
Jul 23, 2025
Moon soil reveals secrets for sustaining human life and future lunar outposts, say scientists
A new method from scientists aims to extract water from lunar regolith and convert carbon dioxide in one step, a significant advance for self-sustaining space missions.
Jul 22, 2025
Astronomers witness rocky planet like Earth being born around a baby star for the first time
'We will never witness the formation of Earth, but here, we may be watching a planet come into existence in real time,' said an astronomer.
Jul 22, 2025
Scientists created largest dataset of Type Ia supernovae, discovered that dark energy might be evolving over time
The journey to this finding started in 1998 with Type Ia supernovae, whose demise showed the universe was expanding faster than anticipated.
Jul 22, 2025
Physicist claims universe is 26.7 billion years old — nearly double current estimates
A groundbreaking finding directly addresses the perplexing 'impossible early galaxy problem.'
Jul 21, 2025
Astronomers discover supersonic filaments in high-speed gas cloud, offering blueprint for galaxy evolution
This unprecedented look into a very-high-velocity cloud (VHVC) reshapes our understanding of interstellar structure formation, yielding vital clues about early galaxy evolution.
Jul 20, 2025
First-ever direct glimpse captures earliest moments of a new solar system formation
This groundbreaking discovery offers a striking glimpse into the nascent stages of a solar system's formation, mirroring the very dawn of our own Sun's planetary beginnings.
Jul 17, 2025
After website closure, Trump administration abandons plan to post climate reports on NASA site
Announced on July 13, the decision comes after the government websites for the National Climate Assessments were taken offline.
Jul 17, 2025
100 'orphan galaxies' are surrounding our Milky Way—and they are just now coming into view
While approximately 60 satellite galaxies have been identified, the findings indicate dozens of others could be orbiting our galaxy nearby.
Jul 16, 2025
Titan’s shadow to transit Saturn on July 18 in a rare event — how and when to watch
Approximately every 15 years, Titan casts its small, dark shadow upon Saturn's disk.
Jul 15, 2025