Moon to Obscure Bright Star Spica Early Wednesday
Moon will obscure Spica on Wednesday morning. Observers use binoculars or telescopes for best views. Event aids scientific studies of…
Boriken Voyagers Share Final Arecibo Message After Observatory Collapse
The Boriken Voyagers created "The Last Arecibo Message" to honor the observatory. The message incorporates updated scientific data and modern…
Supernova Signals May Unlock Dark Matter Secrets
Berkeley researchers link supernovae to dark matter detection. Axions could produce detectable gamma rays after a supernova. New instruments like…
NASA’s TESS Discovers 3-Million-Year-Old Planet TIDYE-1b
Astronomers discover one of the youngest planets, TIDYE-1b. NASA’s TESS telescope facilitated the planet’s identification. TIDYE-1b challenges current planet formation…
Researchers Uncover Evidence of Mars’ Ancient Water Activity
Meteorite Black Beauty shows early Mars had water. Zircon crystals indicate hydrothermal activity. Conditions on Mars could have supported life.
Axion Dark Matter Could Trigger Space-Time Ringing
Axion dark matter may cause space-time to emit gravitational waves. Researchers suggest searching existing data for distinct gravitational wave signatures.…
New Simulation Suggests How Mars Acquired Its Moons
New simulations propose a hybrid model for Mars's moons. The MMX mission will collect crucial moon samples. Findings may redefine…
Early Stars Electrified Universe’s Largest Magnetic Fields
First stars' radiation charged cosmic dust grains. Movement of dust created large-scale electrical currents. Initial weak fields amplified by dynamo…
Scientists Obtain Detailed Images of Red Supergiant WOH G64
Detailed images of WOH G64 reveal an egg-shaped dust cocoon. The star has dimmed over the past decade due to…
Asteroid 2024 PT5 Orbits Earth as Temporary Mini-Moon
Earth temporarily orbited by asteroid 2024 PT5 for a month. 2024 PT5 has a basaltic composition similar to lunar material.…
