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
Mars may be tiny but its impact on Earth's ice ages has been immense
New research suggests that the Red Planet might have a lot to do with how life has progressed on Earth.
Jan 15, 2026
UC Berkeley's crowdsourced project helped narrow down search for extraterrestrial life to 100 signals
UC Berkeley researchers narrow down two decades of space data to focus on 100 mysterious signals from the stars.
Jan 14, 2026
Long-term space travel significantly deforms the human brain, new study finds
Scientists have confirmed that spaceflight forces the brain to shift and stretch, a discovery that could change how we protect astronauts on long missions.
Jan 14, 2026
What will happen when the solar activity declines in the descending phase of Solar Cycle 25?
Solar activity is likely to be on the decline all the way to 2030, which will mark the end of Solar Cycle 25.
Jan 14, 2026
Radio observatories detect hidden gas shielding record-breaking space blast
The study explains the absence of expected chemical signatures in the brightest known LFBOT.
Jan 13, 2026
New evidence shows Mars was once a 'blue planet' covered by a massive ocean
Led by the University of Bern, the study involved investing Valles Marineris, the largest canyon system on Mars.
Jan 13, 2026
Astronomers build largest molecular cloud catalog of the Andromeda galaxy
Molecular clouds are huge masses of gas and dust that are remnants of galaxy formation.
Jan 13, 2026
Astrophotographer catches the International Space Station in lunar transit
A striking new image captured from Earth serves as a powerful reminder that the International Space Station’s long journey in orbit is nearing its end.
Jan 13, 2026
Bacteria on Mars may hold the key to future human habitats on the planet
Two remarkable bacteria could facilitate 3D printing on Mars besides producing oxygen for astronauts.
Jan 12, 2026
New model maps the ghost particles that the Milky Way sends towards Earth
The researchers combined advanced stellar models with the Gaia telescope's date.
Jan 12, 2026
Astronomers find 'barred' galaxy from two billion years after the Big Bang
Astronomers have identified COSMOS-74706 as one of the oldest barred spiral galaxies ever discovered.
Jan 9, 2026
Record-breaking, wobbling black hole jets are starving a nearby galaxy of stars
Astronomers using the Keck Observatory have discovered a massive 'wobbling' jet in galaxy VV 340a that is actively stripping the galaxy of its star-forming gas.
Jan 9, 2026
Lunar landers could accidentally ruin the hunt for biological building blocks on the Moon
New research warns that spacecraft exhaust may rapidly pollute the lunar ice that might hold secrets of early life.
Jan 9, 2026
Scientists have finally discovered how Martian lakes could exist without a warm climate
A new study has highlighted the reason that may have allowed ancient lakes on Mars to remain liquid beneath the surface, despite the cold climate.
Jan 8, 2026
Vera Rubin Observatory finds asteroid nearly the size of 8 football fields spinning every two minutes
A massive 710-meter asteroid named 2025 MN45 has broken records as the fastest-rotating object of its size ever detected.
Jan 8, 2026
Scientists solve a decades-old mystery by finding the hidden source of solar flare gamma rays
NJIT researchers have identified a class of high-energy particles responsible for the Sun’s mysterious and long-lasting gamma-ray bursts.
Jan 8, 2026
China eyes lunar water ice as Chang’e 7 gets ready for the Moon's south pole
China’s Chang’e-7 mission will explore the Moon’s south pole, searching for water ice and future base sites.
Jan 8, 2026
NASA’s Chandra stitches decades of data on supernova remnant into its longest video yet
NASA’s Chandra video reveals 25 years of change in Kepler’s supernova remnant.
Jan 7, 2026
Astronomers witnessed black hole shredding a massive star like it was 'preparing a snack for lunch'
The rare event has been labeled as one of the brightest events ever observed by mankind.
Jan 7, 2026