Why supermassive black hole continues to belch matter years after chewing up a star
Scientists are observing the behaviour of a supermassive black hole that is displaying exceptionally messy eating habits. Primarily…
After 20 years of research, astronomers discover a planet that looks strangely like Earth
For years, many astronomers have been searching for exoplanets in the universe. And although some of them are…
7 1980s Sci-Fi Shows You Forgot Were Awesome
The 1980s are not often remembered for science fiction shows. While the 1970s were television’s most groundbreaking era,…
Red dwarf stars are unlikely to host planets with advanced life and civilizations
For all the talk about life across the cosmos, Earth remains the only confirmed example. That single data…
Webb Telescope Spots Possible Signs of Atmosphere on “Goldilocks” Exoplanet
This artist’s concept portrays the seven rocky exoplanets within the TRAPPIST-1 system, located 40 light-years from Earth. Credit:…
A New Hope for Life? Webb Telescope Reveals First Clues From Potentially Habitable World
The Earth-size exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 e, depicted at the lower right, is silhouetted as it passes in front of…
Astronomers Confirm Fifth Exoplanet in L 98-59 System
Named L 98-59f, this planet is a non-transiting super-Earth with a minimal mass of 2.8 Earth masses on…