New research revealed in tonight’s episode of The Sky at Night strengthens the case for life on Mars
We’ve had a quick first-look at the latest episode of The Sky at Night, due to be broadcast…
Young crescent moon to meet Venus in evening twilight | Astronomy
Two celestial beauties line up on Friday when the young crescent moon meets brilliant Venus in the evening…
A single teaspoon of neutron star material would weigh about four billion tonnes on Earth — roughly the mass of a mountain — because the star has crushed the equivalent of the Sun into a sphere the width of a city
PSR B1919+21, the first neutron star ever detected, was picked up by Jocelyn Bell Burnell in Cambridge in…
An island in Chile covered its waters with floating solar panels. Soon, thousands of salmon had turned them into their home
Offshore fish farming isn’t traditionally known for sustainability. The industry relies on burning a lot of diesel. One…
Perseid Meteor Shower Returns This Week Under An ‘Earthshine’ Moon
Topline Here comes a classic crescent moon-and-meteors week. Tuesday, July 14, sees a new moon — when our…
Infrared Chip Boosts Gas and Heat Detection
Infrared cameras can be used to spot useful information that our eyes can’t see, such as gases escaping…
Big bees have the most to lose as global CO₂ levels rise: new research
Pollinators – including bees, flies, wasps, moths, butterflies and some nectar-loving birds – are a cornerstone of our…
Japanese Astronomical Society ex-president Shigeru Ida joins China’s Westlake University
The universe teems with planets, yet their origins and evolution remain among science’s most enduring mysteries.Theoretical astrophysicist Shigeru…
NASA concerned after discovering mysterious new cloud of tiny space debris
Though nearly invisible, these tiny projectiles carry enough energy to critically damage spacecraft. When we imagine the dangers…
A supercharged El Niño is coming
Shaun Martin is vice president for adaptation and resilience at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in the United…
James Webb telescope captures never-before-seen glimpse of ‘Centaur’ galaxy’s battle wounds — Space photo of the week
Quick facts What it is: Centaurus A galaxy (NGC 5128) Where it is: 11 million light-years away, in…
Small Quantum Sensor Detects Radio Waves In 3D
Modern battlefields are bathed in radio waves for communications, radar, remote control of drones, and signal jamming to…