James Webb Telescope's new map is strong proof that there would be no life without dark matter
The ghostly matter co-evolved with regular matter that makes up the visible universe.
Jan 27, 2026
New study shows how Jupiter's moon Europa gets life-supporting nutrients for its ocean
How nutrients from Europa's icy shell reach its ocean has been unclear despite several theories.
Jan 26, 2026
Apollo Moon samples suggest meteorites did not exactly fill Earth's oceans
Earlier research held that meteorite impacts from the solar system's early days were a major source of Earth's water.
Jan 26, 2026
How did black holes from the early universe grow so big so fast? A new study provides an answer
The early universe has a lot more massive black holes than suspected.
Jan 26, 2026
ESA's Solar Orbiter captures unprecedented view of magnetic avalanche on Sun
The Solar Orbiter's observation was a huge step in understanding the mechanism behind powerful solar flares.
Jan 23, 2026
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reaches rare Earth-Sun alignment on January 22
The other two known interstellar comets did not offer such an opportunity.
Jan 22, 2026
ESA's Proba-3 images multiple solar prominence eruptions in just hours
Proba-3 took an image of the Sun's inner corona every five minutes during an active period in September last year.
Jan 21, 2026
Earth just faced the strongest solar radiation storm in over 22 years—here's what you need to know
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center classified the storm as S4 (severe).
Jan 21, 2026
Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) may become the brightest comet of 2026
It might be the comet of the year and outshine its predecessors.
Jan 21, 2026
Mysterious weather patterns of Jupiter and Saturn's poles reveal secrets about their interiors
MIT scientists may have finally found the answer to the difference in polar weather of the almost similar planets.
Jan 20, 2026
Scientists recreate the ocean of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus in lab
Lab simulations show that Enceladus, Saturn's icy moon, is actively producing building blocks of life.
Jan 19, 2026
Powerful X1.9-class solar flare on January 18 triggers radio blackouts across the Americas
X1.9-rated solar flare erupted from sunspot 4341 on January 18, causing R-3 radio blackouts.
Jan 19, 2026
Scientists may have finally uncovered why the Moon appears lopsided
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences analyzed lunar soil and rock brought back from the far side by Chang’e-6 and found the possible answer.
Jan 19, 2026
Mysterious iron 'bar' spotted inside the iconic Ring Nebula
The researchers found that the mass of iron atoms in the bar is comparable to the mass of Mars.
Jan 19, 2026
Here's how you can access JWST and Hubble Telescope observations live from home
Explore the cosmos through the eyes of the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Telescope!
Jan 19, 2026
Jupiter has more oxygen than the Sun, new study finds
A paper led by Jeehyun Yang of UC and JPL, suggests that Jupiter contains 1.5x oxygen than the sun.
Jan 16, 2026
The mystery behind 'little red dots' discovered by James Webb Telescope has finally been solved
The "little red dots" were discovered by the telescope in 2021, and what followed was a theory that the dots were massive galaxies.
Jan 16, 2026
Deep-sea magma oceans may guard life on super-Earths from cosmic rays, new study finds
A new study suggests molten rock layers within massive exoplanets create powerful magnetic fields that can protect potential life from deadly cosmic radiation.
Jan 16, 2026
Contrary to popular belief, the birth of a black hole can be a bright, noisy affair
Researchers tracking the SN 2022esa found that a brilliant supernova can signal a black hole's birth.
Jan 16, 2026
Controlled experiment allowed viruses to attack bacteria in space—and the results surprised scientists
For the research, scientists compared samples incubated on Earth and on the International Space Station.
Jan 16, 2026