Rule-breaking black hole found growing at 13 times the cosmic ‘speed limit,’ challenging theories
A surprisingly ravenous black hole from the dawn of the universe is breaking two big rules: It’s not…
Webb Reveals Hidden Layers of Uranus’ Upper Atmosphere
For the first time, astronomers have mapped the vertical structure of Uranus’ ionosphere, uncovering unexpected temperature peaks, weakened…
Exomoons Could Reveal Themselves Through Lunar Eclipses
Our solar system hosts almost 900 known moons, with more than 400 orbiting the eight planets while the…
Rare ‘planetary parade’ will return to the evening sky this week
A planetary parade is about to bring six of Earth’s neighbors into the night sky at once —…
The Chilling Final Words of Vladimir Komarov, the “Man Who Fell from Space” on a Doomed Mission
The 1967 death of Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov was not an unforeseeable accident. It was a disaster that…
A risky maneuver could send a spacecraft to interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Here’s the plan
Scientists think it’s possible for a spacecraft to gain enough velocity to catch up with iconic interstellar comet…
SpaceX Comes Up With Yet Another New Business Model, Privatized Space Traffic Control
SpaceX, the company that makes reuseable rockets, which is also the company…
How to View the ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3
The first major astronomical event visible in 2026 is a total lunar eclipse, or “blood moon.” This phenomenon…
Scientists develop theory for an entirely new quantum system based on ‘giant superatoms’
An “echo” that arrives before you finish speaking sounds like a glitch. In quantum hardware, that kind of…
James Webb Space Telescope captures strange magnetic forces warping Uranus
For the first time, astronomers have charted the vertical structure of Uranus’s upper atmosphere, revealing how temperature and…
The new space race: how satellites are reshaping Germany’s defence
As the world’s security landscape changes, space is no longer seen simply as a domain for research and…
Scientists Find New Clues Suggesting Past Life on Mars. Here’s What to Know
NEED TO KNOW A new study may bring scientists one step closer to answering the question of whether…