We have now discovered all four building blocks of DNA in meteorite samples, suggesting that space…
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How to spot Vega, the North Star of the future
The heavens wheel above us, but at least we can rely on the North Star, aka…
Small explosions called micronovae discovered on dead stars
Micronovae are about 1 million times less bright than a classical nova and last just half…
We now know how the mysterious ridges covering Europa’s surface formed
Jupiter’s moon Europa is covered in weird pairs of ridges, and they may come from the…
NASA should explore Uranus and Enceladus, say planetary scientists
A major report on priorities for the next decade of US planetary science calls for the…
Gravitational waves could let us find tiny black holes devouring stars
A primordial black hole falling into a neutron star would sink to its centre and devour…
Apollo 10½: The space race through director Richard Linklater’s eyes
Apollo 10½ actor Jack Black and writer-director, Richard Linklater discuss the film and what it was…
Why I'm choosing dark matter over dark energy – for now at least
Dark matter is my focus these days, but the intractable problems of dark energy and cosmic…
Scientists simulated a supernova blast with a foam ball and a laser
Supernovae can create shock waves that may stimulate the formation of new stars, a process that…
Group that wants to contact aliens will transmit to TRAPPIST-1 system
METI, an organisation aiming to make contact with other civilisations, will send out its second message…