Never-before-seen time-lapse shows sunspot activity peaking on the Sun
Sunspots are planet-sized regions on the sun’s surface that have increased magnetic shields and often appear dark or black on the surface of our star. …
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We may finally know why Jupiter’s asteroid swarms are so different
For decades we have known that Jupiter’s asteroid swarms follow the gas giant as it continues its orbit around the Sun. Now, astronomers may have …
4 cosmic events astronomers say you don’t want to miss in 2023
Last year was a fantastic year for cosmic events and all things space-related. Not only did the James Webb space telescope launch, but we also …
New study says light pollution is making it harder to see the stars
Being able to watch cosmic events and take in the full breadth of the universe’s stars from the comfort of your backyard is one of …
A massive survey just revealed billions of celestial objects in the Milky Way
A new survey of the Milky Way has unveiled billions of celestial objects in our galaxy’s plane. The survey was taken using the Dark Energy …
17-pound meteorite found in Antarctica could answer questions about Earth’s formation
Meteorites look pretty when they fall through our atmosphere, but these light-show-causing space rocks can also teach us more about our planet, too. In fact, …
Scientists may have found a way to predict solar flares in 2023
Solar flares are dangerous and can cause a ton of disruption here on Earth – from radio blackouts to more severe issues with GPS navigation …
New discovery shows that humans still have genes for a full coat of fur
The fur gene is still present in humans, according to a new study published in eLife. The new research claims that the hairlessness of certain …
A nuclear-powered rocket could take astronauts to Mars in just 45 days
NASA’s manned mission to Mars would take seven months with the current technology we have for rockets. However, a nuclear-powered spacecraft could make that trek …
Hubble’s stunning Butterfly Nebula image shows how our Sun will die
The sun will die, eventually. Like any star, the one at the center of our solar system is not meant to live forever. Eventually, it …
Hubble spotted a black hole snacking on the donut-shaped remains of a star
NASA’s Hubble space telescope spotted a black hole munching on the donut-shaped remains of a star in a galaxy nearly 300 million light-years away. The …
Scientists in Canada detected an 8 billion-year-old radio signal in a distant galaxy
Scientists have detected a record-breaking radio signal from atomic hydrogen in a very distant galaxy. The galaxy that the signal originated from is believed to …
Green Bank Telescope captured the most detailed images of the Moon ever taken from Earth
Astronomers have taken the most detailed image of the Moon ever taken from Earth, and it was done with a device that uses less power …
Scientists think Jupiter’s moon Io may be home to alien life
The volcanic moon, which orbits the gas giant Jupiter, has long been written off as a possible home for alien life, as its extreme temperature …
NASA already unveiled a successor to James Webb that will search for life on alien planets
The James Webb space telescope has only been active for six months, but NASA is already planning a successor to the multi-billion-dollar observatory. The Habitable …
Revolutionary SBSP tech will try to beam solar power to Earth from space
Scientists and engineers at Caltech recently launched a special spacecraft into orbit called the Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD). This spacecraft was designed as part …
Study claims the Milky Way is missing almost half of its regular matter
A new study pre-published on the arXiv servers suggests that the Milky Way is missing almost half of its matter. Researchers used the Deep Synoptic …
Astronomers found a rare star that was eclipsed for 7 years
The universe is full of mysterious galaxies, systems, and planets. While we’ve seen a ton of success from the James Webb space telescope when exploring …
A nearby galaxy merger may be hiding dual black holes that are 750 light-years apart
Galaxies merge, and when they do, the black holes at their centers often merge, too. At least, that’s what we’ve always believed. According to new …
NASA’s Lunar Flashlight probe hits trouble on journey to the moon
Just last month, NASA launched a small probe called the Lunar Flashlight toward the moon. The small probe was expected to test a new green …
Forget Midjourney, AI is being used to figure out animal languages
Many of us talk to our pets like they are people. Like they can understand us, and we can understand them. But artificial intelligence could …
This is what 133 days on the Sun looks like
Have you ever wondered what the surface of the Sun looks like as it changes daily? A new video from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center …
Astronomers may have found the earliest galaxies we’ve ever discovered
New observations from the James Webb space telescope could give us a glimpse at the earliest galaxies we have ever discovered. A newly published study …
Researchers unearthed megaraptor fossils in Chile for the first time
Researchers in Chile have unearthed fossils of four dinosaurs never found in the region before. These new fossils include two species of birds, as well …
James Webb Space Telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet
Webb has discovered its first exoplanet. The new Webb exoplanet clocks in at just 99 percent the diameter of Earth. NASA announced the discovery on …
Huge X-class solar flare from the Sun was strong enough to cause radio blackouts
The Sun’s activity cycle continues to stir things up, as our star recently unleashed a massive X-class solar flare that was strong enough to cause …
Scientists uncover the origins of one of the Milky Way’s oldest stars
Scientists discovered the star SMSS1605-1443 in 2018. Upon discovery, they determined that it was perhaps one of the Milky Way’s oldest stars based on its …
Scientists might’ve finally explained ring galaxies, the rarest galaxies in the universe
Ring galaxies are some of the rarest galaxies found throughout our universe, and for years scientists have scratched their heads, trying to figure out exactly …
NASA’s TESS spots a second potentially habitable Earth-sized planet
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found success in detecting various exoplanets throughout the universe. Now, though, the satellite has detected what scientists believe …
Russia to launch rescue mission after meteoroid strike leaves ISS crew stranded
Just a few short weeks ago, NASA officials spotted coolant leaking from the Soyuz, a Russian spacecraft attached to the International Space Station. After weeks …
