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Astronomers say they have crossed an important threshold in revealing a discrepancy between the two key techniques for measuring the universe's expansion rate. The recent study strengthens the case that new theories may be needed to explain the forces that have shaped the cosmos.
Apr 25th, 2019
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The Resilient ExtraTerrestrial Habitats Institute is working to ensure that the first long-term settlement on other planetary bodies are safe from hazards such as a meteoroid colliding with the moon or violent sandstorms on Mars.
Apr 24th, 2019
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Operating the GREAT far-infrared spectrometer onboard the flying observatory SOFIA, an international research team reports the unambiguous detection of the helium hydride ion towards the planetary nebula NGC 7027.
Apr 18th, 2019
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ARIEL, a mission to make the first large-scale survey of exoplanet atmospheres, has launched a global competition series to find innovative solutions for the interpretation and analysis of exoplanet data.
Apr 17th, 2019
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A stellar flare ten times more powerful than anything seen on our sun has burst from an ultracool star almost the same size as Jupiter.
Apr 17th, 2019
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Two new studies by space scientists may bring into question the habitability of TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets.
Apr 17th, 2019
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Astronomers reveal supermassive black holes were common in the early universe.
Apr 16th, 2019
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Large differences in the 'foggines' of the early universe were caused by islands of cold gas left behind when the universe heated up after the big bang, according to an international team of astronomers.
Apr 16th, 2019
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New technique doubles resolution of angular size measurements.
Apr 16th, 2019
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Orbiting a nearby star, the new planet is the smallest identified so far by the TESS mission.
Apr 16th, 2019
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X-ray data holds evidence of two neutron stars merging to form a celestial object with an extremely powerful magnetic field.
Apr 11th, 2019
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The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) - a planet-scale array of eight ground-based radio telescopes forged through international collaboration - was set up to capture the first images of a black hole. Today, astronometrs reveal that they have succeeded, unveiling the first direct visual evidence of a black hole.
Apr 10th, 2019
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Astronomers find first signs they can also form like a planet.
Apr 9th, 2019
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Researchers find rain on the sun in an unexpected place. The findings could create a new link between two of the biggest mysteries in solar physics.
Apr 5th, 2019
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Thanks to an impressive collaboration bringing together data from ground-based telescopes, all-sky surveys and space-based facilities -- including the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope -- a rare self-destructing asteroid called 6478 Gault has been observed.
Mar 28th, 2019
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Cutting-edge VLTI instrument reveals details of a storm-wracked exoplanet using optical interferometry.
Mar 27th, 2019
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NASA's new Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is designed to ferret out habitable exoplanets.
Mar 26th, 2019
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Astrophysicists observe physics phenomena in gas streams.
Mar 25th, 2019
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