Mystery Solved: The Cosmic Collision That Crafted Pluto’s Heart
The mystery of how Pluto got a giant heart-shaped feature on its surface has finally been solved by an international team of astrophysicists led by…
The mystery of how Pluto got a giant heart-shaped feature on its surface has finally been solved by an international team of astrophysicists led by…
University of Arizona scientists combined computer simulations and spacecraft data to solve a long-standing mystery surrounding the moon’s “lopsided” geology. About 4.5 billion years ago,…
A novel method by Cornell scientists uses ice shell thickness to predict ocean temperatures on distant moons, offering new insights into their potential for life….
Research reveals that the discovery of exoplanets has influenced science fiction, leading to more accurate and varied portrayals of these celestial bodies, highlighting the genre’s…
How much time do planets have to form from a swirling disk of gas and dust around a star? A new University of Arizona-led study…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has provided crucial data on the charged particles in Europa’s atmosphere, revealing insights into its potential for supporting life. This study, involving…
Astronomers have unveiled new details of planet formation by observing over 80 young stars with ESO’s Very Large Telescope, highlighting the diversity and complexity of…
Research pushes the presence of water on Mars further into the past. The period that liquid water was present on the surface of Mars may…
At least one in a dozen stars show evidence of planetary ingestion. At least one in a dozen stars show evidence of planetary ingestion according…
An international team used the James Webb Space Telescope to study a protoplanetary disc in the Orion Nebula, revealing how massive stars significantly influence the…
Cyclones, Wind Shear, Violent Storms Churn in Jupiter’s Atmosphere The largest and nearest of the giant outer planets, Jupiter’s colorful clouds present an ever-changing kaleidoscope…
A deeply eroded giant volcano, active from ancient through recent times and with possible remnants of glacier ice near its base, had been hiding near…
New findings indicate Mars’ ancient atmosphere, rich in formaldehyde, could have supported the creation of organic materials essential for life, shedding light on the planet’s…
Research utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope highlights the destructive power of ultraviolet “winds” on the gas in protoplanetary disks surrounding young stars, shedding light…
Researchers have found water vapor in the disc around a young star exactly where planets may be forming. Water is a key ingredient for life…
Researchers studying the binary asteroid Mors-Somnus in the Kuiper Belt have used the James Webb Space Telescope to gather unique data on trans-Neptunian objects, offering…
Researchers studying the Orion Nebula with the James Webb Space Telescope have found that massive stars’ ultraviolet radiation prevents the formation of giant planets in…
MIT geologists unlock the orientation of Martian rocks collected by NASA’s Perseverance rover. The “oriented” samples, the first of their kind from any planet, could…