Tag: Space
The ‘Wow! signal’, not so alien after all
For researchers seeking answers to the question of whether we are alone in the universe, one event nearly half a century ago lingers even today, the [...]
Colliding galaxies may hint at the fate of Milky Way
New observations of a pair of colliding spiral galaxies hint at what might be in store for the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy if and when they co [...]
Hubble telescope watches supernova explosion
Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope captured a before-and-after image of a star exploding brightly. With the images one year apa [...]
First ever molecules recreated with surprising results
For the first time, researchers have recreated the universe's first ever molecules by mimicking the conditions of the early universe.
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Aliens may swim in truly exotic pools
Here on Earth, liquid water is key to life. But elsewhere? That might not be the case. A new study suggests that other liquids might be able to suppo [...]
NASA studies comet 3I/ATLAS as Hubble estimates size
A team of astronomers has taken the sharpest-ever picture of the unexpected interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS using the crisp vision of NASA’s Hubble Space [...]
Webb traces details of complex planetary nebula
Since their discovery in the late 1700s, astronomers have learned that planetary nebulae, or the expanding shell of glowing gas expelled by a low-int [...]
Precursors of life could form in lakes of Titan
NASA scientists have found that cell-like compartments called vesicles, needed to form the precursors of living cells, could form in the lakes of Tit [...]
Star escaped supermassive black hole’s violent grips
A distant supermassive black hole may have bitten off more than it can chew! Not only did the star it selected for a stellar meal escape its clutches [...]
Earth-size planets may be less common than we thought
As many as 200 worlds beyond our solar system discovered by astronomers may be larger than estimated, which could influence the search for extraterre [...]