Mysterious Radio Transient from Unlikely Cosmic Source Baffles Astronomers

SPACE 12.01.2024 22:53 PM

Astronomers uncover a record-breaking radio signal from a red dwarf-white dwarf binary system, revealing new insights into long-period radio transients.

Mars' Gigantic 'Spiderwebs' Offer New Clues in NASA's Quest for Signs of Ancient Life

11.29.2024 22:07 PM

NASA's Curiosity rover is exploring Mars's mysterious "spiderweb" formations, providing new insights into the planet's ancient watery past and potential signs of life.

Australian Man's Quest for Gold Ends in Discovery of Rare Meteorite

11.29.2024 21:49 PM

An Australian man's search for gold led to the discovery of a rare 4.6-billion-year-old meteorite, offering insights into the solar system's ancient history.

Sombrero Galaxy's Secrets Unveiled in Sharp New Image from James Webb Telescope

11.28.2024 21:23 PM

Discover the Sombrero Galaxy's secrets as James Webb Telescope's sharp images unveil surprising insights into its dust ring, star formation, and central black hole.

Earth's '2nd Moon' Escapes Orbit, Starts Long Journey Around the Sun—Will It Ever Return?

11.28.2024 21:18 PM

Earth's temporary mini-moon 2024 PT5 has left orbit, beginning a decades-long journey around the sun, with a return expected in 2055.

Earth Could Be Saved from a Catastrophic Asteroid Collision, Scientists Say

11.27.2024 03:23 AM

Scientists have developed a new equation to accurately track asteroid orbits, potentially saving Earth from catastrophic collisions.

Foul Smell From Docked Russian Spacecraft Forces ISS Astronauts to Seal Hatch

11.26.2024 03:24 AM

ISS astronauts encounter a foul smell from a docked Russian spacecraft, prompting safety measures and highlighting challenges with aging hardware.

Baby Planet Spotted 430 Light-Years Away, Among the Youngest Ever Discovered

11.26.2024 03:20 AM

Astronomers have discovered a baby planet visible despite a surrounding protoplanetary disk, challenging existing theories of planetary formation.

4.45 Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Suggests Mars Once Had Habitable Hot Springs

11.26.2024 03:10 AM

New research on a 4.45 billion-year-old Martian meteorite reveals evidence of hot water activity on Mars, suggesting the planet may have once been habitable.

Bacteria Found on Asteroid Has Shocking Origin

11.25.2024 19:13 PM

A recent discovery of Earth-based microbes in Ryugu asteroid samples underscores the challenges of contamination control in space missions.

What's Inside the Moon? Scientists May Now Have the Answer

11.25.2024 02:17 AM

Scientists have uncovered the Moon's solid inner core, offering new insights into its magnetic history, volcanic regions, and the early Solar System.

Dying Star in Neighboring Galaxy Captured in Historic Close-Up

11.22.2024 18:55 PM

Astronomers capture the first close-up image of a dying star in a neighboring galaxy, offering a rare glimpse into the final stages of a massive star's life before it explodes as a supernova.

Mars Missions of the 1970s May Have Destroyed Key Evidence of Life

11.19.2024 06:12 AM

NASA's Viking missions of the 1970s may have unknowingly destroyed potential evidence of Martian life due to water-based experiments unsuitable for Mars' arid conditions.

SpaceX Launches Mysterious Falcon 9 Rocket with Classified Payload

11.18.2024 04:31 AM

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with the mysterious Optus-X satellite, marking a milestone in its busy week of missions and further cementing its role in space exploration.

Early Universe Reveals Three Ultra-Massive Galaxies, Nearly Milky Way-Sized, in First Billion Years

11.14.2024 23:13 PM

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered three ultra-massive galaxies, nearly as large as the Milky Way, that formed within the first billion years after the Big Bang, challenging current galaxy formation theories.