Astronomers Map the Shape of a Black Hole's Corona for the First Time
The Sun is surrounded by the corona, a region of superheated gas above the surface that can be millions of…
Yes, Virginia, The Universe is Still Making Galaxies
Despite the fact that our universe is old, cold, and well past its prime, it's not done making new galaxies…
Our Breathtaking Cosmos: New Zealand Astrophotography Winners Announced
The New Zealand Astrophotography Competition showcases and recognizes some of the most stunning images of the southern hemisphere’s night sky.…
Why are Some Quasars So Lonely?
At the centre of most galaxies are supermassive black holes. When they are ‘feeding’ they blast out jets of material…
Congressional Hearing Fuels Fresh Debate About UFOs
An 11-page document that's attributed to a Pentagon whistleblower has provided new cases in the controversy over unidentified anomalous phenomena…
New Study Examines How Extraterrestrial Civilizations Could Become “Stellarvores.”
One of the most challenging aspects of astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is anticipating what life and…
A Screw-Driven Robot Could Autonomously Mine Rocky Worlds
Navigating the harsh terrain of other rocky worlds has consistently been challenging. The Free Spirit campaign unfortunately failed in its…
How Life Could Live Under the Ice on Mars
Mars has been a fascination to us for centuries. Early observations falsely gave impressions of an intelligent civilisation but early…
NASA’s JPL Lays Off Another 325 People
NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab has announced a second round of layoffs for 2024, this time laying off 325 people -…
Lessons From Ancient Earth’s Atmosphere: From Hostile to Hospitable
Will we ever understand how life got started on Earth? We've learned much about Earth's long, multi-billion-year history, but a…