Neighbouring Galaxy Transformation Challenges Cosmic Understanding
The Small Magellanic Cloud's unusual structure, caused by a collision with its larger neighbour, is forcing astronomers to reconsider its use as a cosmic reference point.
The Small Magellanic Cloud's unusual structure, caused by a collision with its larger neighbour, is forcing astronomers to reconsider its use as a cosmic reference point.
Astronomers discover exoplanet L 98–59 d, a molten lava world with a sulphur-rich atmosphere smelling of rotten eggs, revealing greater galactic diversity.
Scientists have identified a novel planetary category featuring permanent magma oceans that store sulphur, suggesting far greater diversity in exoplanets than previously imagined.
Scientists have intercepted a powerful 'mega-laser' signal from a violently merging galaxy over 8 billion light-years away, using South Africa's MeerKAT telescope. The signal, amplified by gravitational lensing, offers a rare glimpse into the early univer
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RecommendedOn 20 March, a slender crescent moon will align with Venus in the western twilight, offering a stunning view of earthshine and bright planetary light for observers.
Scientists have identified L98-59d, a planet 35 light years away, as a molten lava world with a magma ocean, suggesting a new category of liquid planets beyond our solar system.
China has revealed a wheeled humanoid robot designed to construct a lunar research station by 2035, performing tasks like assembly and maintenance before astronauts arrive.
Chinese scientists have developed a wheeled humanoid robot designed to autonomously assemble infrastructure, transport materials, and maintain equipment for a lunar research station before astronauts arrive.
The UK Space Agency collaborates with Lithuanian firm Delta Biosciences to test how medicines react to cosmic radiation on the ISS, ensuring astronaut safety on future Mars expeditions.
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RecommendedNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman endorses President Trump's potential move to restore Pluto's planetary status, joining a chorus of high-profile supporters including Elon Musk and William Shatner.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacson endorses President Trump reclassifying Pluto as a planet, joining figures like Elon Musk and William Shatner in challenging the IAU's 2006 downgrade.
NASA has rescheduled the Artemis II mission for April 1, aiming for the first Moon trip in over 50 years, but faces tight launch windows and delays due to technical issues.
NASA plans to launch its Artemis II mission on April 1, ending months of delays caused by hydrogen leaks and helium blockages. The mission will send four astronauts on a lunar flyby.
NASA has scheduled a new launch attempt for Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, with the rocket rolling out next week and a launch window opening in early April.
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RecommendedNASA announces Artemis II, the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, could launch as early as April 1, following technical delays. The mission involves four astronauts and aims to test systems for future moon landings.
A Queens resident captured video of three unidentified objects performing erratic, physics-defying maneuvers over New York City, sparking debate about drones versus extraterrestrial craft.
NASA confirms the Artemis 2 mission is on track for an early April 2026 launch, marking the first crewed moon mission in over 50 years after fixing a critical helium leak.
Alex Gerko, founder of XTX Markets and one of Britain's wealthiest individuals, is financing the MOTHRA telescope in Chile. This groundbreaking instrument, comprising 1,140 Canon lenses, aims to detect the faint glow of hydrogen gas to reveal the universe
NASA's 590-kilogram Van Allen Probe A has re-entered Earth's atmosphere, crashing into the East Pacific Ocean near the Galapagos Islands. The satellite, which exceeded its expected lifespan, was safely de-orbited to avoid space junk, with no harm reported
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RecommendedScientists have captured definitive evidence of a magnetar forming from a collapsing supernova core, revealing Einstein's relativity effects in cosmic birth.
NASA's defunct Van Allen Probe A satellite made an uncontrolled re-entry over the Pacific Ocean, with most of the 600kg spacecraft burning up. Solar activity accelerated its demise from an expected 2034 orbit.
Astronomers have definitively solved the cosmic mystery of superluminous supernovas, revealing they are powered by rapidly spinning magnetars left behind after stellar explosions.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have definitively ruled out a collision between asteroid 2024 YR4 and the moon in 2032, confirming the lunar surface is safe from impact.
A 600kg NASA Van Allen probe is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere Tuesday evening, with most parts burning up and minimal risk to people on the ground.
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RecommendedA 600kg NASA satellite, Van Allen Probe A, is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere today with a 1 in 4,200 risk of harm. Launched in 2012, it studied radiation belts for space weather forecasting.
A massive 600kg NASA satellite, the Van Allen Probe A, is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere today. The US space agency estimates a 1 in 4,200 chance of debris hitting anyone, with most components expected to burn up during descent.
SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst, Shetland, offers its 600 residents first refusal on viewing passes for summer test launches, with a livestream available for the public.
SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst will offer first refusal on limited viewing passes to local residents for summer test launches, with a livestream available for others.
A California startup's controversial plan to launch 50,000 space mirrors for 'sunlight on demand' faces fierce opposition from scientists warning of ecological and astronomical disruption.
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RecommendedA 1,300-pound NASA satellite is making an uncontrolled descent to Earth, with reentry predicted for Tuesday after solar storms sped up its fall from an initial 2034 estimate.