Life on Mars? Tiny cells just survived shock waves and toxic soil
Mars is a harsh and unforgiving world. Any life that may have existed there in the past, or…
Dying stars are devouring giant planets, astronomers discover
A new study suggests that aging stars may be wiping out the giant planets that orbit closest to…
NASA’s asteroid Bennu sample reveals a hidden chemical patchwork
A new study shows that, at an incredibly small scale, the building blocks inside the asteroid Bennu are…
Astronomers discover giant cosmic sheet around the Milky Way
Nearly a century ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered that almost all galaxies are receding from the Milky Way.…
Something strange is happening in the Milky Way’s magnetic field
For generations, scientists have studied the stars and planets to better understand how our galaxy works. Now, Dr.…
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is spraying water across the solar system
For countless ages, a small chunk of ice and dust traveled alone through interstellar space, like a sealed…
Scientists sent viruses to space and they evolved in surprising ways
In a new study, terrestrial bacteria-infecting viruses were still able to infect their E. coli hosts in near-weightless…
10 quintillion hydrogen bombs every second: Webb detects massive galactic eruption
Astronomers at the University of California, Irvine have identified what appears to be the largest stream of super-heated…
Mars dust storms are crackling with electricity
Mars is constantly swept by winds that lift fine dust into spinning whirlwinds known as dust devils. While…
Most distant supernova: James Webb sees a star explode at cosmic dawn
Astronomers from around the world have reached a major milestone in studying the early universe. Using the James…
Most distant supernova: James Webb sees a star explode at cosmic dawn
Astronomers from around the world have reached a major milestone in studying the early universe. Using the James…
Scientists may have found the best place for humans to land on Mars
Before humans can make the long trip to another world, scientists must identify a safe and practical place…