Astronomers observe a rare stellar wedding
Astronomers encounter a new type of star with unusual properties - possibly two white dwarfs which have merged.
Feb 14th, 2022
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Distant galaxies and the true nature of dark matter
In conflict with the current prevailing theory used to describe the Universe, a new study suggests the existence of a direct interaction between the elementary particles that make up the dark matter halo and those that make up ordinary matter.
Feb 11th, 2022
Read moreQuantum tech in space?
Scientists design remote monitoring system for inaccessible quantum devices.
Feb 11th, 2022
Read morePlanetary bodies observed for first time in habitable zone of dead star
A ring of planetary debris studded with moon-sized structures has been observed orbiting close to a white dwarf star, hinting at a nearby planet in the 'habitable zone' where water and life could exist.
Feb 11th, 2022
Read moreChemical history of the Milky Way revealed by new catalog of tens of millions of stars
Scientists have published a new sample catalog of more than 24 million stars that can be used to decipher the chemical history of elements in the Milky Way Galaxy.
Feb 11th, 2022
Read moreScientists find clue to possible extraterrestrial origin of peptides
New research shows that not only amino acids, but also peptide chains, can be created under cosmic conditions. We may have to look not only to Earth but also more into space when researching the origin of life.
Feb 10th, 2022
Read moreFuture gravitational wave detector in space could uncover secrets of the Universe
New research has shown that future gravitational wave detections from space will be capable of finding new fundamental fields and potentially shed new light on unexplained aspects of the Universe.
Feb 10th, 2022
Read moreNew planet detected around star closest to the Sun
Astronomers have found evidence of another planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our Solar System. This candidate planet is the third detected in the system and the lightest yet discovered orbiting this star. At just a quarter of Earth's mass, the planet is also one of the lightest exoplanets ever found.
Feb 10th, 2022
Read morePredicting the efficiency of oxygen-evolving electrolysis on the Moon and Mars
Scientists provide more insight into the possibility of establishing a pathway to generate oxygen for humans to potentially call the Moon or Mars 'home' for extended periods of time.
Feb 8th, 2022
Read moreSaturn's high-altitude winds generate an extraordinary aurorae
Space scientists have discovered a never-before-seen mechanism fuelling huge planetary aurorae at Saturn.
Feb 8th, 2022
Read moreHow Mars lost its oceans
Experiments to simulate Mars' core may explain the loss of its magnetic field.
Feb 8th, 2022
Read moreIs the 'fine-tuned universe' an illusion?
New report re-assesses claims that the cosmos is precisely tuned to foster life, challenging popular arguments for a multiverse.
Feb 8th, 2022
Read moreToo many disk galaxies than theory allows
The Standard Model of Cosmology describes how the universe came into being according to the view of most physicists. Researchers have now studied the evolution of galaxies within this model, finding considerable discrepancies with actual observations.
Feb 4th, 2022
Read morePuffy planets lose atmospheres, become super Earths
Astronomers have identified two different cases of 'mini-Neptune' planets that are losing their puffy atmospheres and likely transforming into super-Earths.
Feb 4th, 2022
Read moreWarps drive disruptions in planet formation in young solar systems
Scientists identify a process that hinders the formation of planets through Gravitational Instability in the early evolution of solar systems.
Feb 3rd, 2022
Read moreShadow of cosmic water cloud reveals the temperature of the young Universe
Astronomers have found a new and original method for measuring the cosmic microwave background's temperature when the Universe was still in its infancy. They confirm in their new study the early cooling of our Universe shortly after the Big Bang and open up new perspectives on the elusive dark energy.
Feb 2nd, 2022
Read moreControlling robots from space
Research from the European Space Agency has shown for the first time that it is possible for an operator in orbit to feel the weight of rocks on the ground collected by a robot in a simulated geological exploration mission.
Feb 1st, 2022
Read moreEven dying stars can still give birth to planets
Even if they are near death, some types of stars can possibly still form planets. If this is confirmed, theories on planet formation will need to be adjusted.
Feb 1st, 2022
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