Puzzling radio signal unveils a galaxy cluster’s core
Astronomers observing a mysterious radio halo from the galaxy cluster Abell 1213 have uncovered something unexpected. While the radio signals themselves remain puzzling, they have …
Astronomers observing a mysterious radio halo from the galaxy cluster Abell 1213 have uncovered something unexpected. While the radio signals themselves remain puzzling, they have …
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 …
Astronomers are trying to listen to the universe’s background hum — a cascade of gravitational waves believed to exist since the first rapid inflation of …
Scientists now believe that a burst of life known as a gamma ray may have helped play a vital role in the origins of life …
Everything we know about our universe is constantly changing. Spacecraft like the James Webb Space Telescope have already changed everything we thought we knew about …
A new study may suggest a new way for us to approach space travel in the future. Humanity has long dreamed of exploring the final …
Despite literally eating stars and being called black holes, black holes create some of the most brilliant light in the universe. Now, a new paper …
Space exploration isn’t just about finding life on other planets or discovering the next Earth. We’re also looking to better understand how the universe formed. …
A new study published in the journal Science has uncovered new evidence of possible organic compounds on Mars. The discovery is just one of several …
Scientists discovered a phenomenon created by a black hole merger. They believe the merger took place when two black holes collided as they passed by …
Ancient Venus may have looked more like Earth than previously imagined. New research suggests that Earth’s neighbor may have once looked more like our own …
A group of researchers have spotted one of the most massive super-Earths we’ve discovered so far. The massive exoplanet orbits a star located just 200 …
The Orion Nebula, housed within the Orion constellation, is a hubbub of stars being birthed, living, and dying. Now, NASA has combined images from three …
Astronomers with John Hopkins University have created an interactive map of the universe that literally lets you scroll through over 200,000 galaxies. The map, which …
71 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered in water, with oceans making up around 96.5 percent of all the water on our little planet. …
Looking at the sun through a telescope can cause serious damage to your health and vision, so how exactly are we meant to get pictures …
The Sun is one of the most important parts of our little circle of life. In fact, you could say that pretty much all known …
Near the edge of the Tibetan Plateau, China is currently finishing up the final construction of the Daocheng Solar Radio Telescope, a brand-new Chinese solar …
The idea that wormholes are real may seem far-fetched. In fact, thinking of a tunnel that bores from one point in space to another that …
Scientists have been sure that alien life exists somewhere in the universe, but now a new NASA theory is suggesting exactly the opposite. Instead, the …
Scientists have been trying to understand more about our solar system and the way it formed for decades. For a long time, many believed that …
Earlier this month, astronomers announced the discovery of an old solar system located just 90 light-years from Earth. The mysterious solar system, which is believed …
Six decades ago, five countries came together to create the European Southern Observatory. Since then, the ESO has enabled scientists all around the world to …
The discovery of alien life may be tied to radio waves and lasers, a recent post on The Conversation posits. The post, which was shared …
Astronomers discovered a middle-weight black hole as it ripped a star to shreds. The discovery was made using the Young Supernova Experiment (YSE), and scientists …
The Hubble space telescope has captured supernova images from three different moments, according to a new video released by NASA Goddard. The video, which can …
Earlier this year, NASA announced that it was investigating issues with James Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). This instrument plays a key role in Webb’s observations, …