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Astrophysicists puzzling discovery challenges Newton's laws of gravity

An 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.

October 26, 2022 Read more

Lightest-ever neutron star or strange quark matter?

Astrophysicists combine measurements from different telescopes to uncover mysterious object hidden in a supernova cloud.

October 26, 2022 Read more

Energetic winds blow from the Triangulum Galaxy

Astronomers 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.

October 25, 2022 Read more

Signatures of alien technology could be how humanity first finds extraterrestrial life

If 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.

October 21, 2022 Read more

Webb reveals unprecedented glimpse of merging galaxies

Swirling galaxies unite around red quasar in 'monster' black hole.

October 21, 2022 Read more

Discovery could dramatically narrow search for space creatures

An 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.

October 21, 2022 Read more

The most precise accounting yet of dark energy and dark matter

Analyzing more than two decades' worth of supernova explosions convincingly bolsters modern cosmological theories and reinvigorates efforts to answer fundamental questions.

October 19, 2022 Read more

International Space Station experiments reveal risks for future human space flights

A 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.

October 19, 2022 Read more

Algae could be instrumental in making human exploration of Mars possible

A team of scientists is already researching how we can support extended space travel with oxygen and food needs for people.

October 19, 2022 Read more

Astronomers create new technique to assist in search for dark matter

A new spin on an old system offers novel way to detect puzzling particles.

October 18, 2022 Read more

Astronomers detect exceptional cosmic blast

Astronomers around the world are captivated by an unusually bright and long-lasting pulse of high-energy radiation that swept over Earth. The emission came from a gamma-ray burst that ranks among the most luminous events known.

October 15, 2022 Read more

New walking robot design could revolutionize how we build things in space

Researchers have designed a state-of-the-art walking robot that could revolutionize large construction projects in space. They tested the feasibility of the robot for the in-space assembly of a 25m Large Aperture Space Telescope.

October 14, 2022 Read more

Red Alert: massive stars sound warning they are about to go supernova

Astronomers have devised an 'early warning' system to sound the alert when a massive star is about to end its life in a supernova explosion.

October 13, 2022 Read more

Baffling 'spiderweb' star is a nesting binary - not an alien megastructure

A bizarre image of the distant star known as WR140 surrounded by concentric geometric ripples, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, has baffled astronomers worldwide - even triggering frenzied internet speculation that it might be evidence of an alien megastructure light-years across.

October 12, 2022 Read more

Black hole spews out material years after shredding star

Astronomers have observed a black hole burping up stellar remains years after it shredded and consumed the star.

October 12, 2022 Read more

Revealing the mysteries of the universe under the skin of an atomic nucleus

Massive neutron stars colliding in space are thought to be able to create precious metals such as gold and platinum. The properties of these stars are still an enigma, but the answer may lie beneath the skin of one of the smallest building blocks on Earth - an atomic nucleus of lead.

October 12, 2022 Read more

Broccoli gas: A better way to find life in space

Broccoli, along with many other plants and microorganisms, emit gases to help them expel toxins. Scientists believe these gases could provide compelling evidence of life on other planets.

October 12, 2022 Read more

NASA confirms DART mission impact changed asteroid's motion in space

Analysis of data obtained over the past two weeks by NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) investigation team shows the spacecraft's kinetic impact with its target asteroid, Dimorphos, successfully altered the asteroid's orbit.

October 12, 2022 Read more