A New Cosmic Compass: How Edge-On Binary Stars Point the Way to Hidden Planets
Imagine searching for hidden treasures, but the map only shows you a tiny spot. What if there was a way
Imagine searching for hidden treasures, but the map only shows you a tiny spot. What if there was a way
Imagine getting a peek inside a cosmic nursery light-years away, where new stars are just starting their lives. That’s exactly
Imagine tiny bits of the Moon, blasted off its surface, not floating aimlessly but actually being captured by Earth’s gravity
Imagine searching for the center of everything. For centuries, astronomers have gazed outward, discovering a universe that’s not only vast
Imagine giant cosmic construction sites where planets are being built from scratch. For years, scientists have debated exactly how this
Imagine a disaster strikes – buildings collapse, and survivors are trapped in tight, dangerous spaces where human rescuers can’t reach.
Imagine a riddle left by time, etched onto a giant bone. That’s what scientists in Uruguay have found: a 33,000-year-old
Imagine stepping outside under a sky so dark, the Milky Way stretches across it like a luminous river and countless
Ever wonder what fascinates monkeys on a screen? A new study into monkey video preferences suggests their viewing habits might
Earth’s orbit is becoming a cosmic junkyard, packed with tens of thousands of pieces of space debris. These defunct satellites
The International Space Station (ISS) isn’t just a floating home for astronauts; it’s a cutting-edge laboratory orbiting our planet. Here,
From high above our planet, a unique satellite shaped like a giant umbrella is beginning its vital work: peering deep
Imagine studying patterns in sand on a California beach to navigate an alien world. That’s essentially what graduate student Lauren
Prepare to be amazed by the universe! The Royal Observatory Greenwich and ZWO have unveiled the spectacular shortlist for the
While Mount Everest claims the title of the highest peak, Earth’s surface also boasts some incredibly low points. The most
Gaze nearly 3 billion light-years across space with the Hubble Space Telescope! Its recent stunning image of galaxy cluster Abell
Imagine a treasure hunt not on Earth, but among the stars. For years, scientists and entrepreneurs have dreamed of mining
The new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, equipped with the world’s largest digital camera, has already detected a rare
Scientists are discovering that using cannabis might leave subtle, long-term “fingerprints” on our bodies, not by altering our fundamental DNA
The standard story of the universe’s beginning points to the Big Bang as the absolute start of everything. But what
Imagine finding ancient fossils… not of fierce predators or majestic giants, but of animals that died in a surprisingly simple,
Imagine a universe teeming with rocky worlds similar to our own. A new study offers exciting evidence that such Earth-like
It’s one of nature’s marvels: snakes swallowing entire meals, bones and all. Unlike most predators, they somehow break down these
Imagine dropping a simple paper airplane from the International Space Station (ISS). Could it gracefully glide to Earth, or would
Imagine trying to handle liquid without a container. On Earth, gravity makes it pool or pour. But in the weightlessness
Imagine worlds like our own scattered throughout the cosmos. A new study confirms that Earth-like exoplanets are incredibly common, especially
Snakes are master eaters, capable of swallowing entire animals whole. But what happens to the bones? Scientists have now discovered
The search for life beyond Earth often begins with looking for water. While scientists find many planets in the “habitable
Imagine holding a piece of Mars in your hand, searching for clues about ancient life. That’s the dream behind NASA’s
Look up this week for the dazzling July Full Moon, traditionally known as the Buck Moon. This celestial event peaks
Imagine finding a diary from an animal that lived 18 million years ago. That’s close to what scientists have achieved
Snakes do something amazing: they can unhinge their jaws and swallow prey much larger than their heads, often including the
Imagine measuring the speed of a car using two completely different methods and getting two conflicting answers. That’s a bit
Prepare for a breathtaking tour of the universe! The Royal Observatory Greenwich has just announced the shortlist for the ZWO
Dark matter is one of the universe’s deepest puzzles – a mysterious substance we know is there because of its
For billions of years, galaxies like our own Milky Way have been busy workshops, continuously building new stars. But how
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery: finding protein sequences in fossil teeth up to 18 million years old from Kenya’s
Imagine stumbling upon a giant baby in the cosmic nursery. That’s a bit like what astronomers felt using the James
We know asteroids pose a potential threat to Earth, and scientists are constantly working to find them and figure out
Imagine a star so tough it survives the initial stages of its own death. Astronomers have detected a powerful, mysterious
For centuries, humanity has wondered if we are alone in the universe. But scientists are now getting ready to ask
New research using advanced drones reveals that coral populations near Lizard Island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffered a catastrophic
Speeding around our planet at 28,000 km/h, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers recently captured a truly incredible sight from the International
Imagine a time when life on Earth was undergoing a revolution. Hundreds of millions of years ago, one of the
Earth is a vibrant hub of life, a stark contrast to the cold, barren landscapes of its rocky neighbors, Venus
Imagine a vibrant underwater city, teeming with life and color, suddenly becoming a ghost town. That’s the stark reality revealed
Imagine a giant, armored vehicle rumbling across the landscape millions of years ago. That’s essentially what Ankylosaurids were – a
Imagine capturing the entire night sky every few nights, not just as a static picture, but as a detailed time-lapse
For years, powerful, fleeting blasts of X-rays from distant galaxies have puzzled astronomers. These mysterious signals, known as Fast X-ray
Imagine life thriving in the most extreme cold – the icy peaks of the Himalayas, freezing groundwater, ancient glaciers. Scientists
NASA’s Lucy mission recently captured the first close-up images of asteroid Donaldjohanson, a crucial “dress rehearsal” that provided invaluable data
For decades, silicon has been the undisputed champion of electronics, powering everything from smartphones to supercomputers. But as devices get
Imagine being able to edit the “code” of life with greater ease and precision than ever before. That’s the promise
Imagine clouds that shine with their own light long after the sun has set. These aren’t ordinary clouds; they are
For decades, many scientists pictured the Arctic Ocean and Nordic Seas completely locked away under a massive, kilometer-thick ice shelf
After nearly two decades orbiting the Red Planet, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is performing ambitious new maneuvers — essentially,
Exploring our solar system is more than just mapping planets and moons; it’s a journey back in time to understand
Imagine an assembly line, but instead of cars, it’s bones, and instead of robots, it’s our ancient cousins, the Neanderthals.
Scientists have discovered remarkable evidence of preserved blood vessel structures within a fractured rib bone belonging to Scotty, one of
For nearly 20 years, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been a tireless eye in the sky, revolutionizing our understanding