Exoplanet K2-18b Could Be a Hycean Water World That Supports Life, JWST Observations Reveal

Medicine & Technology Sep 13, 2023

Moving forward, the researchers hope to use the Webb telescope to confirm the presence of dimethyl sulfide in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b. Read to learn more.

Fossils in Space? Human Relative Remains Brought to Space in Virgin Galactic Flight, Making Archaeologists and Other Professionals Question Scientific Purpose and Ethics

Sep 12, 2023

The human relative remains' journey to space has been widely criticized for not having a sufficient scientific purpose, especially since malfunctions in the journey could potentially destroy the specimen. Read to learn more.

Aeolus Wind Satellite: ESA Reveals Animation Based On The Final Images Of the Spacecraft Taken Before Its Fiery Demise

Sep 12, 2023

The Aeolus satellite was the first to monitor terrestrial winds and to attempt an assisted reentry. Read to learn more.

Moon Hypertelescope: Scientists Reveal Plans To Place Giant Telescope Over Lunar Surface

Sep 12, 2023

Aside from the issue of construction feasibility, there are several challenges that need to be overcome in order to proceed with building and placing a hypertelescope on the Moon. Read to learn more.

Harvard Scientist Claims Discovery of Extraterrestrial Evidence in Pacific Ocean, Drawing Skepticism

Sep 11, 2023

A scientist shared her skepticism regarding Harvard physicist Avi Loeb's claims on extraterrestrial evidence he and his team found in the Pacific Ocean due to inconsistent conclusions. Read the article to learn more.

Earth's Closest Black Holes? Study Reveals That They Could Be Hiding in Hyades Star Cluster

Sep 11, 2023

The study suggests that black holes could be present in Hyades Star Cluster, which is the closest open cluster to our solar system. Read to learn more.

Crescent Moon, Earthshine, and More: Here's What To Look Forward to in the Night Sky This Week

Sep 10, 2023

"Moongazing" this week will be ideal as the Moon will be in its crescent phase. Read to find out what's in store in the night sky this week.

How Rare Are Active Supermassive Black Holes? Astronomers Say That SMBHs That Undergo Growth Spurts Are Fewer Than Thought

Sep 10, 2023

If active and fast-growing supermassive black holes are indeed fewer than expected, it could question what is currently understood about galactic and black hole formation. Read to learn more.

How Old Is the Moon? Shedding Light on the Age of Earth's Natural Satellite

Sep 08, 2023

Unlike other planets, Earth only has one natural satellite: the Moon. Read to learn more about the Moon and its age.

Virgin Galactic's Galactic 03 Mission: Third Commercial Spaceflight Set for Friday Liftoff With 'Founder' Astronauts As Its Customers

Sep 07, 2023

Virgin Galactic's Galactic 03 mission will be carrying three passengers aboard VSS Unity that will launch from Spaceport America on September 8, although it won't be live-streamed. Read the article for more details.

India's Vikram Moon Lander Pulls Off Second Landing on the Moon, Falls Asleep Next to Pragyaan Rover

Sep 07, 2023

The Vikram moon lander was able to float at around 15 inches above the lunar surface before soft-landing around 11 to 15 inches from where it previously sat. Read to learn more.

ALMA Reveals Ancient Galaxy's Magnetic Field, Shedding Light on Cosmic Magnetism

Sep 07, 2023

Astronomers find a distant galaxy's ancient magnetic field, offering insights into the origins of Milky Way-like galaxy magnetic fields. Read the article to learn more.

Enormous Bubbles of Matter Believed To Be a Relic From the Universe's Birth Discovered 820 Million Light Years Away From Earth

Sep 07, 2023

Astronomers detected an immense cosmic bubble believed to have originated during the early universe's formation after the Big Bang, defying expectations. Continue reading to learn more.

Milky Way Galaxy Is Earth's Home and One of the Many Galaxies in the Universe

Sep 07, 2023

Earth is situated around 26,000 light-years away from the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Read to learn more.

Luminous Fast Coolers: Astronomers Find New Cosmic Explosion Class That Has the Brightness of Over 100 Billion Suns

Sep 06, 2023

The newly discovered cosmic explosion class did not seem to fit the properties of a typical supernova. Read to learn more.