Rare Merger of Trio Quasars Leads to the Formation of Ultramassive Black Hole; Resultant Cosmic Monster is 300 Billion Times More Massive Than the Sun

Medicine & Technology Mar 22, 2023

Astronomers were able to observe in a supercomputer simulation how ultramassive black holes form. Read to learn more.

Universe Could Be a Giant Doughnut Based on the Weird Patterns in Leftover Light From Big Bang, Study Suggests

Mar 21, 2023

A new study suggests that the universe may be shaped like a doughnut instead of flat, as other theories propose. Read the article to know more details.

Civilian Astronomer? Teenage Boy Captures Awesome Shot of Saturn and Its Rings From His Backyard Using a Telescope

Mar 21, 2023

The then-teenage boy used his personal reflector telescope to capture Saturn and its rings. Read to learn more.

Red Planet's Geology: ESA's Mars Express Snaps Water-Carved Valleys, Deep Fractures [LOOK]

Mar 21, 2023

A snap of Mars' surface demonstrates how it is filled with deep fractures and water-carved valleys, but what led to these fascinating geological features? Read to find out.

Asteroid Ryugu Samples Found To Contain RNA Component Called Uracil; Findings Could Shed Light on How Life on Earth Started

Mar 21, 2023

Asteroid Ryugu was found to host yet another key building block of life: uracil. Read to learn more.

Spring Is Here! Vernal Equinox Has Just Started; What Is the Astronomy Behind This Seasonal Change?

Mar 21, 2023

The Vernal equinox has now marked the start of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Read to learn more.

Killer Moons Might Be Crashing on Their Host Planets, Wiping Out Chances of Life to Survive

Mar 20, 2023

Collisions between moons and their host planets may pose a constant threat to potential extraterrestrial life, as shown in simulations. Read the article to learn more about it.

Drug Lab in Space? Startup 'Varda' Plans To Use Robots for Medicine Development

Mar 19, 2023

The first robot-operated drug lab capsule will board a SpaceX spacecraft this June. Read to learn more.

NASA to Launch New Dragonfly Mission To Explore Saturn’s Giant Moon Titan

Mar 18, 2023

NASA will explore dozens of locations across Saturn's giant moon, Titan. Read the article for more details.

NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace for Lunar Mission in 2026 To Deliver Payloads to the Farside of the Moon

Mar 18, 2023

NASA will use Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander to deliver three payloads to the Moon's far side. Read the article to learn more.

Newly Discovered Near-Earth Asteroid Will Safely Be at Its Closest to the Planet on Friday

Mar 18, 2023

Asteroid 2023 EY was just recently discovered and is expected to be at its closest to Earth, just 62% of the distance between the Moon and the planet. Read the article to learn more.

Aliens Living on Earth? Psychology Explains Why Some People See Themselves as 'Starseeds' From Space

Mar 17, 2023

Several people have identified themselves as starseeds, and three English psychologists have embarked on a journey to shed light on the matter. Read to learn more.

Is Venus Volcanically Active? Data from NASA's Magellan Mission Reveal Evidence of Lava Flows, Eruptions

Mar 16, 2023

Upon examining two images of a region in Venus that were taken eight months apart, specialists were able to pinpoint signs of volcanic activity. Read to learn more.

Five Planets Expected in Large Planetary Alignment This Month; Here's How to Watch Them

Mar 16, 2023

Seeing five planets align is more uncommon than witnessing two or three planets in line. Check out this article to know how to watch the large planetary alignment this month.

Glacier Spotted Close to Mars' Equator; Water Ice Could Be Present at Low Latitudes on the Red Planet

Mar 15, 2023

The glacier spotted near Mars' equator was actually a salt deposit, not ice. Read to learn more.