Dying old stars destroy their planets, new research shows

View larger. | Artist’s concept of a dying star engulfing a planet. A new study from…

Our solar system is moving 3 times faster than expected

This video shows our solar system moving through the galaxy. The view is from a hypothetical…

Could black hole shadows reveal new theories of gravity?

This image, which the European Southern Observatory (ESO) released on March 27, 2024, shows the supermassive…

Hidden ocean on Enceladus might be stable enough for life

Artist’s concept of the Cassini spacecraft sweeping past Saturn’s moon Enceladus and its famous water vapor…

1st 3D temperature map of exoplanet shows dynamic atmosphere

View larger. | Astronomers have created a 3D temperature map of the exoplanet known as WASP-18b.…

ESCAPADE mission launches to Mars on November 9

Blue Origin will launch the 2nd flight of its huge New Glenn rocket no earlier than…

Brightest and most distant flare yet

Artist’s concept of a supermassive black hole in the process of shredding a giant star. Scientists…

Universe’s expansion is slowing down, not speeding up

Researchers used type Ia supernovas, similar to SN1994d pictured above in its host galaxy NGC4526, to…

Yeast on Mars could survive, unique new research shows

View larger. | Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as baker’s yeast. Could yeast survive on Mars? A…

Young Jupiter protected Earth from the sun, study finds

After the sun, Jupiter is the most massive object in our solar system. More than 1,000…