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

SPACE 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.

NASA Debunks Media Rumors on ISS Astronauts’ Health

11.14.2024 23:00 PM

NASA debunks media rumors about ISS astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, confirming they are healthy, maintaining their weight, and thriving in space.

Congress to Hear Testimony on UFOs as Controversial Claims of DoD Disinformation Surface

11.14.2024 06:26 AM

Congress holds a hearing on UFOs, addressing government secrecy, national security risks, and allegations of disinformation surrounding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Soon: Here’s Where and When to Watch

11.14.2024 06:25 AM

Catch the dazzling Leonid meteor shower this weekend, with shooting stars racing at 158,400 mph — bright fireballs and Earth-grazers could steal the show despite a near-full moon.

Father-Daughter Duo Crack Mars Signal Code from ESA's ExoMars Orbiter

11.13.2024 03:45 AM

A father-daughter duo decoded a cryptic Mars signal from ESA’s ExoMars Orbiter, revealing amino acid patterns that spark questions about life and cosmic communication.

Voyager 2’s Historic Uranus Flyby May Have Captured Rare Event, Changing Scientists’ View of the Planet

11.12.2024 00:59 AM

Scientists reveal Voyager 2's historic Uranus flyby likely captured a rare cosmic event, changing our understanding of the planet's magnetosphere and radiation belts.

Is the Ozone Layer Repairing Itself? Scientists Think So

11.11.2024 23:17 PM

Scientists report the Antarctic ozone hole is shrinking, with full recovery expected by 2066. New data from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates that the ozone layer is on a path to recovery, with the hole over Antarctica shrinking this year to its seventh smallest size since 1992.

Proof of Mars’ Gigantic Ancient Ocean Recovered by Chinese Rover After 3-Year Exploration

11.10.2024 23:04 PM

Chinese rover Zhurong's discovery of potential ancient ocean evidence on Mars’ northern plains raises exciting possibilities for the planet's history and potential for past life.