Early Earth may have been smashed into a vapour by a Mars-sized object. Our moon may…
Author: New Scientist - Space
We may have already found signs of alien microbes on Enceladus
Earth microbes have shown they can withstand the environment on Enceladus. If alien life is similar,…
We have found traces of the universe’s first ever stars
The earliest stars left their mark on the hydrogen gas that drifts in deep space, and…
We may have already found signs of alien microbes on Enceladus
Earth microbes have shown they can withstand the environment on Enceladus. If alien life is similar,…
We have found traces of the universe’s first ever stars
The earliest stars left their mark on the hydrogen gas that drifts in deep space, and…
Start-up aims to catapult stuff to space without using rockets
A company called SpinLaunch says it wants to use a centrifuge to slingshot cargo into space,…
Truth before beauty: Our universe is uglier than we thought
Our cosmos is failing to meet the rigorous beauty standards set by physicists. Is it time…
Why 2018 is looking like it will be the year of the black hole
Powerful telescopes are ready to reveal the vast black hole at the heart of our galaxy…
Why 2018 is looking like it will be the year of the black hole
Powerful telescopes are ready to reveal the vast black hole at the heart of our galaxy…
Weird particle soup may have formed stars in the early universe
Pions are particles that usually decay very quickly. But right after the big bang, they could…