One Idea to Explain Dark Matter – Ultralight Bosons – Fails the Test
A study of rotating black holes show that some spin so quickly because dark matter particles haven't slowed them down.
Meteorites Hold Early Atmospheres From Across the Solar System
Since they were formed in the early solar system, many meteorites offer an unadulterated view into what that solar system…
NASA Picks SpaceX to Land Astronauts on the Moon!
NASA has selected SpaceX to develop the Human Landing System (HLS) that will bring the "first woman and next man"…
This Is a Collapsed Pit on Mars, Not a Pimple
Mars has been in the news a lot lately, and for good reason. With the historic landing of the Perseverance…
“You Wouldn’t Believe What I Just Saw:” Ingenuity Helicopter Flies Successfully on Mars
NASA pulled off a Wright Brothers moment on Mars early today by successfully flying the tiny Ingenuity helicopter for approximately…
Roman Space Telescope Will Also Find Rogue Black Holes
In the past we’ve reported about how the Roman Space Telescope is going to potentially be able to detect hundreds…
How Does Water go From Interstellar Clouds to Habitable Worlds?
Water moves. On Earth, it moves in the form of rivers, rain, or ocean swells. In space, its movements are…
Fermilab’s Muon g-2 Experiment Finally Gives Particle Physicists a Hint of What Lies Beyond the Standard Model
The results of the first run of the Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab indicate that there could be physics beyond…
SpaceX has Given up Trying to Catch Rocket Fairings. Fishing Them out of the Ocean is Fine
If there is one driving force in the commercial space industry it is economics. The whole concept of reusable booster…
When Stars Get Too Close to Each Other, They Cast Out Interstellar Comets and Asteroids
In October 2017, humanity caught its first-ever glimpse of an interstellar object - a visitor from beyond our solar system…