Astronomers detect a radio 'heartbeat' billions of light-years from Earth
The clear and periodic pattern of fast radio bursts may originate from a distant neutron star.
Jul 13th, 2022
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James Webb Telescope: a scientist explains what its first, amazing images show - and how it will change astronomy
Nasa released the first science observations made by the suite of instruments carried on board the James Webb telescope, marking what we eagerly anticipate will be the beginning of a new era in astronomy.
Jul 12th, 2022
Read moreIn its first published image, Webb telescope delivers deepest infrared image of universe yet
Webb's sharp near-infrared view brought out faint structures in extremely distant galaxies, offering the most detailed view of the early universe to date.
Jul 12th, 2022
Read moreThe ultimate fate of a star shredded by a black hole
In 2019 tidal disruption, much of star's mass ended up in symmetrical cloud that hid black hole.
Jul 12th, 2022
Read moreBlack Hole Hunters - A citizen science search for black hole self-lensing
A research team is asking for the public's help to find some of the most mysterious, elusive objects in the Universe - black holes. By examining data from the SuperWASP survey, the team hope to detect changes in starlight that may provide evidence for the existence of these black holes.
Jul 11th, 2022
Read moreBuilding blocks for RNA-based life abound at center of our galaxy
Key precursors for life on Earth are abundant in interstellar Molecular Clouds and could have reached Earth inside meteors and comets.
Jul 8th, 2022
Read moreShedding light on comet Chury's unexpected chemical complexity
Scientists have identified an unexpected richness of complex organic molecules at a comet. Delivered to the early Earth by impacting comets, these organics may have helped to kick-start carbon-based life as we know it.
Jul 5th, 2022
Read moreNasa considers sending swimming robots to habitable ocean worlds of the Solar System
Nasa has recently announced funding for a study into the feasibility of sending swarms of miniature swimming robots to explore oceans beneath the icy shells of our Solar System's many 'ocean worlds'. But don�t imagine metal humanoids swimming frog-like underwater. They will probably be simple, triangular wedges.
Jul 4th, 2022
Read moreEngineers design motorless sailplanes for Mars exploration
A concept developed by aerospace experts and a planetary scientist takes inspiration from albatross flight to learn more about the Red Planet's atmosphere and geology.
Jul 2nd, 2022
Read moreCapturing the onset of galaxy rotation in the early universe
Astronomers detect the most distant galaxy rotation ever observed, suggesting an initial stage of rotational motion development.
Jul 1st, 2022
Read moreAstronauts on long missions can experience the equivalent of 10 years of age-related bone density loss
The research investigated the shinbones of 17 astronauts after being in space, and found that people who went on space missions for longer than 6 months had substantially less bone recovery than people who were in space for less than 6 months.
Jun 30th, 2022
Read moreNew fossil galaxy discovery could answer important questions about the history of the universe
An ultra-faint dwarf galaxy, believed to be a 'fossil' of one of the first ever galaxies, has been discovered by galactic archeologists.
Jun 30th, 2022
Read moreFirst full-scale planetary defense test against potential asteroid impacts on Earth
A space probe colliding with an asteroid may deform its target far more severely than previously thought.
Jun 29th, 2022
Read moreFalling stardust, wobbly jets explain blinking gamma ray bursts
Astrophysicists has developed the first-ever full 3D simulation of an entire evolution of a jet formed by a collapsing star, or a 'collapsar'. New simulation also shows gamma ray bursts are 10 times rarer than previously thought.
Jun 29th, 2022
Read moreThe puzzling link between star formation and radio emission in galaxies
On the 50th anniversary of the discovery of a close connection between star formation in galaxies and their infrared and radio radiation, researchers have now deciphered the underlying physics.
Jun 29th, 2022
Read moreA sanitizer in the galactic center region
An international group of researchers reports the first identification iso-propanol in interstellar space, a substance which is used as a sanitizer on Earth. Iso-propanol is the largest alcohol detected so far, demonstrating the increasing complexity of members of one of the most abundant classes of molecule that can be found in space.
Jun 28th, 2022
Read moreThe star that survived a supernova
A tenacious star validates a revised model of supernovae.
Jun 23rd, 2022
Read moreYou can help scientists study the atmosphere on Jupiter
A new citizen science project allows volunteers to play an important role in helping scientists learn more about the atmosphere on Jupiter. Citizen scientists can help astrophysicists categorize tens of thousands of stunning images taken from the Juno spacecraft with just a web browser.
Jun 23rd, 2022
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