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A Neptune-sized planet denser than steel has been discovered by an international team of astronomers, who believe its composition could be the result of a giant planetary clash.
Sep 1st, 2023
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A new analysis of an old meteorite from the Sahara Desert suggests that a radioactive chemical known as aluminium-26, may not be as reliable for dating meteorites as previously thought because it was unevenly distributed throughout the solar system.
Aug 29th, 2023
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Chromium hydride, a molecule that's relatively rare and particularly sensitive to temperature, is useful as a 'thermometer for stars' because it is abundant only in a narrow range between 1,200-2,000 degrees Kelvin.
Aug 28th, 2023
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A new study sheds light on the 3D structure of nucleon resonances.
Aug 22nd, 2023
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New research has improved the accuracy of the parameters governing the expansion of the Universe. More accurate parameters will help astronomers determine how the Universe grew to its current state, and how it will evolve in the future.
Aug 21st, 2023
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Astronomers racing to find some of the earliest galaxies ever glimpsed have now confirmed that a galaxy first detected last summer is in fact among the earliest ever found.
Aug 15th, 2023
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Scientists have discovered superbubble pairs generated by quasar-driven outflows of three red quasars for the first time.
Aug 11th, 2023
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New observations and simulations of three spiral arms of gas feeding material to three protostars forming in a trinary system have clarified the formation of multi-star systems.
Aug 4th, 2023
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has recorded breath-taking new images of the iconic Ring Nebula, also known as Messier 57.
Aug 3rd, 2023
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An asteroid discovery algorithm has identified its first 'potentially hazardous' asteroid, a term for space rocks in Earth's vicinity that scientists like to keep an eye on.
Jul 31st, 2023
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The source of magnetic fields has long been debated. New research offers clues on their origins.
Jul 31st, 2023
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Researchers developed the first 3D simulations of energy rippling from a massive star's core to its outer surface. Using these new models, the researchers determined, for the first time, how much stars should innately twinkle.
Jul 27th, 2023
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A young planet whirling around a petulant red dwarf star is changing in unpredictable ways orbit-by-orbit.
Jul 27th, 2023
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Hydrogen peroxide detected at Ganymede's poles; sulfur monoxide from Io's volcanos.
Jul 27th, 2023
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International team of scientists reports the first detection of a quasi-periodic oscillation signal in the radio band from a Galactic black hole system.
Jul 27th, 2023
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A spectacular new image released today by the European Southern Observatory gives us clues about how planets as massive as Jupiter could form.
Jul 25th, 2023
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Scientists have found key evidence for the existence of nanohertz gravitational waves, marking a new era in nanohertz gravitational wave research.
Jul 24th, 2023
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New measurements by the James Webb Space Telescope have detected water vapor at distances of less than 100 million miles from the star - the region where rocky, terrestrial planets may be forming.
Jul 24th, 2023
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