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Large moons may be a clue for habitable planets

A new study examines moon formation and concludes that only certain types of planets could form moons that are large in respect to their host planets.

March 26, 2022 Read more

How to detect exoplanets' atmospheres

The planetary atmosphere outside the solar system can be revealed by measuring bandpass-dependent transit depths, according to a new study.

March 26, 2022 Read more

Astronomers discover a mysterious, new type of wave in the Sun whose speed defies explanation

Scientists have discovered a new set of waves in the Sun that, unexpectedly, appear to travel much faster than predicted by theory.

March 24, 2022 Read more

Scientists solve solar secret

The further we move away from a heat source, the cooler the air gets. Bizarrely, the same can't be said for the Sun, but scientists may have just explained a key part of why.

March 24, 2022 Read more

Pulverizing a planet killer (w/video)

Researchers contemplate the premise of 'Don't Look Up' and the technology needed to save humanity from an existential cosmic threat.

March 24, 2022 Read more

Astronomers reveal remarkable simulations of the early universe, from the Dark Ages to first light (w/video)

New high-resolution simulations show one million galaxies forming some 13 billion years ago.

March 24, 2022 Read more

Getting the thick and thin on the Milky-Way's evolution

The Milky Way may have evolved in different phases, beginning with the formation of disk stellar populations about thirteen billion years ago, scientists suggest.

March 23, 2022 Read more

Astronomers map the movement of white dwarfs of the Milky Way

White dwarfs were once normal stars similar to the Sun but then collapsed after exhausting all their fuel. These interstellar remnants have historically been difficult to study. However, a recent study reveals new information about the movement patterns of these puzzling stars.

March 23, 2022 Read more

Study analyses the characteristics of Apophis, the asteroid that will approach Earth in 2029

The Apophis asteroid was discovered in 2004 and has been monitored since then due to its classification as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA), as it was estimated that it would have a 2% chance of hitting Earth.

March 22, 2022 Read more

Space-grown lettuce could help astronauts avoid bone loss

Scientists report transgenic lettuce that produces a bone-stimulating hormone. Someday, astronauts could grow the lettuce in space and help guard against bone loss - simply by eating a big bowl of salad.

March 22, 2022 Read more

Astronomers reveal best image yet of mysterious ORCs in space

We now have the clearest image of the latest mysterious object in our known universe, odd radio circles (or ORCs). ORCs are so faint, rare and far away, that it takes the world's most advanced radio telescopes to find and describe them.

March 21, 2022 Read more

Cosmic flashes pinpointed to a surprising location in space

The location matched exactly with a dense cluster of very old stars, known as a globular cluster.

March 19, 2022 Read more

Three space station studies helping scientists understand the early universe

Research conducted aboard the International Space Station is helping scientists answer questions about the formation of the universe and origins of life on Earth.

March 18, 2022 Read more

Theoretical model explains how dust grains can grow into the seeds of new planets

By amassing in high-density regions, dust grains avoid drifting toward the star they are orbiting.

March 18, 2022 Read more

Ensuring the performance of microelectronics in space (w/video)

Researchers have developed advanced microelectronics that are resistant to harsh radiation in space and other environments. The microelectronics were tested with a high energy microprobe technology that can simulate the effects of space radiation.

March 18, 2022 Read more

Moon's orbit proposed as a gravitational wave detector

Scientists propose using the variations in distance between the Earth and the Moon, which can be measured with a precision of less than a centimeter, as a new gravitational wave detector within a frequency range that current devices cannot detect.

March 17, 2022 Read more

Combing the cosmos: New color catalog aids hunt for life on frozen worlds

Aided by microbes found in the subarctic conditions of Canada's Hudson Bay, an international team of scientists has created the first color catalog of icy planet surface signatures to uncover the existence of life in the cosmos.

March 15, 2022 Read more

Comet 67P's abundant oxygen more of an illusion, new study suggests

A new study suggests the comet has two internal reservoirs that make it seem like there's more oxygen than is actually there.

March 14, 2022 Read more