Astronomers Discover an Intermediate-Mass Black Hole as it Destroys a Star
Supermassive black holes (SMBH) reside in the center of galaxies like the Milky Way. They are mind-bogglingly massive, ranging from…
3,600 Years ago, a 50-Meter-Wide Meteor Exploded in the Sky and Destroyed a City Near the Dead Sea
An archeological dig has uncovered evidence of a massive cosmic airburst event approximately 3,600 years ago that destroyed an entire…
A Particle Physics Experiment Might Have Directly Observed Dark Energy
In a new study, a team of researchers proposed that Dark Matter detectors could also search for the elusive force…
NASA has a Ballistic air gun to Hurl Rocks at Space Suits to Test Their Micrometeorite Protection
Shock testing is commonly used throughout engineering to determine how a product will do when impacted by something. That something…
Using Quasars as a New Standard Candle to Define Distance
A new study shows a way to gauge distance in the early Universe.
By Using Dashcams and Security Cameras, Astronomers Were Able to Track Down the Location of a Meteorite
OK, all you meteorites that are falling to Earth … You are being watched! The ever-expanding use of security cameras,…
A LEGO® Version of the Very Large Telescope. It Even has a Laser Interferometer
Interferometers are some of the most highly advanced sensor instruments that humans have made. They are used in everything from…
NASA’s VIPER Rover Will Hunt for Water Near Nobile Crater at Moon’s South Pole
NASA says its VIPER rover will head for the western edge of Nobile Crater near the moon's south pole in…
How Could we Light our Cities and Still See the Night Sky?
The night sky is a part of humanity's natural heritage. Gazing up at the heavens is a unifying act, performed…
Accurately Forecasting the Weather on Mars and Titan
Even meteorologists who forecast the weather on Earth admit that they can’t always accurately predict the weather at a specific…