Mysterious ultra-fast pinpricks of radio energy keep lighting up the night sky and nobody knows why. A newly discovered example of this transient phenomenon has been traced to its place … Read more
If we discovered evidence of alien life, would we even realize it? Life on other planets could be so different from what we’re used to that we might not recognize … Read more
Despite the apparent shrinkage of clouds in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, the storm itself is still going strong, new research suggests. Jupiter’s Great Red Spot represents the most powerful storm … Read more
As the 2010s come to a close, it’s time to revisit how some of the biggest space science stories shaped the decade. From the rise of TESS to flybys of … Read more
Do supermassive black holes have friends? The nature of galaxy formation suggests that the answer is yes, and in fact, pairs of supermassive black holes should be common in the … Read more
NASA’s wish to follow the water on Mars just got a helping hand. Scientists have released a new global map showing water ice that is as little as 1 inch … Read more
You’ve managed to travel tens of thousands of light-years beyond the solar system. Bravely facing the depths of the great interstellar voids, you’ve witnessed some of the most achingly beautiful … Read more
The largest garbage dump on Earth might be in space. In low Earth orbit — the space around our planet up to about 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) in altitude — … Read more
Nineteen newly discovered dwarf galaxies seem to be missing their dark matter, and physicists aren’t sure why. The find dramatically increases the number of galaxies that appear to be missing … Read more
Stars and comets make unlikely dance partners. Their gravitational partnership is one that astronomers have long suspected but have never seen — until now. For the first time, a Polish … Read more