An exciting discovery of potential biosignatures on Mars by the Perseverance rover is overshadowed by severe budget cuts at NASA, threatening future scientific endeavors.
LIGO marks a decade of groundbreaking gravitational wave science, confirming Einstein's predictions and uncovering details about black holes. Discover how this technology is reshaping astronomy!
Get ready for an extraordinary celestial event! On April 13, 2029, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass close to Earth, becoming visible to billions. This once-in-a-lifetime spectacle offers a unique chance for scientists to study its impact on our planet's gravity.
Deep imaging of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has uncovered a mysterious teardrop-shaped tail and surprising gas compositions that challenge our understanding of comets. As it approaches the Sun, new revelations may soon emerge.
Scientists are on the brink of potentially revolutionizing our understanding of the universe by searching for primordial gravitational waves, remnants from the Big Bang that could unveil cosmic secrets.
In a remarkable 6.5-hour spacewalk, Chinese astronauts added crucial debris shielding to the Tiangong space station, marking a significant step in space safety. The Shenzhou 20 crew, now over halfway through their mission, also performed vital equipment maintenance.
A meteorite fragment that crashed through a Georgia home has been identified as being older than Earth, offering insights into planetary defense and cosmic history.
Prof Michele Dougherty has made history as the first female Astronomer Royal in 350 years, aiming to inspire women in science while leading a groundbreaking mission to Jupiter's icy moons. Discover her incredible journey!
Scientists are keeping a close eye on asteroid 2024 YR4, which may collide with the moon in 2032. While Earth is safe, the potential lunar impact could have surprising effects for space exploration and technology.
A rogue intermediate-mass black hole has been observed disrupting a star in a distant galaxy, sparking debates among astronomers about its behavior and implications for black hole evolution.
