Mars's crust more complex, evolved than previously thought
Early crust on Mars may be more complex than previously thought - and it may even be similar to our own planet's original crust.
Nov 4th, 2022
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Early crust on Mars may be more complex than previously thought - and it may even be similar to our own planet's original crust.
Nov 4th, 2022
Read moreResearchers' recent observations of a stellar-mass black hole called Cygnus X-1 reveal new details about the configuration of extremely hot matter in the region immediately surrounding the black hole.
Nov 3rd, 2022
Read moreIceCube telescope: High-energy neutrinos discovered in galaxy NGC 1068
Nov 3rd, 2022
Read moreTake a common form of yeast, a 3D printer, and some clever science, and what do you have? A versatile and nutritious food system for tomorrow's discerning space traveler.
Nov 3rd, 2022
Read moreAstronomers have used the James Webb Telescope to identify the most distant globular clusters ever discovered - dense groups of millions of stars that may be relics containing the first and oldest stars in the universe.
Nov 2nd, 2022
Read moreThis work extends models from nuclear physics, which are not applicable at high densities, with a method used in string theory to describe the transition to dense and hot quark matter.
Nov 1st, 2022
Read moreBizarre quantum properties of black holes - including their mind-bending ability to have different masses simultaneously - have been confirmed by physicists.
Oct 31st, 2022
Read moreTwilight observations from Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory spot three large near-Earth objects lurking in the inner Solar System.
Oct 31st, 2022
Read moreWhen two neutron stars merge, the resultant explosion forms heavy elements - many of which make up our Universe. A new study has, for the first time, identified the specific rare-earth elements produced in a neutron star merger.
Oct 27th, 2022
Read moreAn international team of astrophysicists has made a puzzling discovery while analyzing certain star clusters. The finding challenges Newton's laws of gravity. Instead, the observations are consistent with the predictions of an alternative theory of gravity.
Oct 26th, 2022
Read moreAstrophysicists combine measurements from different telescopes to uncover mysterious object hidden in a supernova cloud.
Oct 26th, 2022
Read moreAstronomers performed high-resolution radio observations of the local group galaxy Messier 33. Their results show a direct connection between molecular gas and star formation exists in M33.
Oct 25th, 2022
Read moreIf an alien were to look at Earth, many human technologies - from cell towers to fluorescent light bulbs - could be a beacon signifying the presence of life.
Oct 21st, 2022
Read moreSwirling galaxies unite around red quasar in 'monster' black hole.
Oct 21st, 2022
Read moreAn Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf - the most common type of star in the universe - appears to have no atmosphere at all. This discovery could cause a major shift in the search for life on other planets.
Oct 21st, 2022
Read moreAnalyzing more than two decades' worth of supernova explosions convincingly bolsters modern cosmological theories and reinvigorates efforts to answer fundamental questions.
Oct 19th, 2022
Read moreA long-term experiment aboard the International Space Station has tested the effect of space radiation on mouse embryonic stem cells. Their findings will contribute to helping scientists better assess the safety and risks related to space radiation for future human space flights.
Oct 19th, 2022
Read moreA team of scientists is already researching how we can support extended space travel with oxygen and food needs for people.
Oct 19th, 2022
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