First Ever ‘Exomoon’ Discovered Orbiting Planet Outside Our Solar System – Study
Scientists have reported the first ever discovery of a moon orbiting around an ‘exoplanet’ – a planet that exists outside of the Earth’s solar system.
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AI Used To Spot Dozens of Mysterious Signals Coming From Deep in Space
Fast radio bursts are among the most mysterious phenomena in the universe, and some have suggested they could be coming from alien technology.
Japanese Space Agency to Land Hayabusa-2 Spacecraft on Asteroid and Carry Samples Back to Earth
The mission will see scientists detonate an explosive on the rock known as Ryugu.
Watery Worlds Could Be Common Throughout the Galaxy – Suggesting Life Could Be More Likely Than We Know
Scientists expect to find much more about the strange worlds in the coming years.
Scientists Discover 12 Moons Around Jupiter – Including One ‘Oddball’ That Could Destroy The Others
Scientists have found 12 new moons orbiting around Jupiter, in a breakthrough discovery about our mysterious neighbor.
Georges Lemaître: The Cosmic Mystery That Remains at the Heart of Our Universe After the Big Bang
The more we learn about the expanding universe, the stranger it becomes.
Milky Way Clogged With Trillions Of Tons Of ‘Dirty, Toxic Space Grease,’ Study Finds
The Milky Way is full of grease-like molecules, enough ‘space grease’ for 40 trillion trillion trillion packs of butter, according to a new study that attempted to mimic interstellar dust in a laboratory.
Giant Asteroid Headed Toward Earth is Visible to Human Eye
The giant space rock is barreling through space at breakneck speeds of 19.34 km/s or 43,262mph.
Mars Opposition: Red Planet Closer to Earth Than It Has Been in Years
Earth and Mars will be closer together in distance than they have for 15 years, making the Red Planet easily visible with the naked eye.
Stephen Hawking Memorial Sees Professor’s Voice Beamed Into A Black Hole
‘It is a message of peace and hope, about unity and the need for us to live together in harmony on this planet.’
SCIENCE NEWS IN BRIEF: A Black Hole Gorging on Stars and Spirit Simulation, Scientists Transfer Data Between Snails, etc.
Giant black hole has been eating a ‘star every two days’, scientists transfer memory between snails, child’s mummified hand mystery solved, and more.
Incredible Psychedelic Phytoplankton Bloom Captured From Space (PHOTO)
Spring has arrived in the ocean, and with an incredible psychedelic visual effect. NASA’s stunning snapshot of a vibrant phytoplankton bloom in the North Atlantic Ocean could almost pass for Read More…
Scientists Find That Black Holes At The Center of Galaxies Could Be Sending Waves Across The Universe
Swirling black holes at the center of the universe could be spewing out gravitational waves, according to a new study.
Most Distant Star Ever Seen Spotted By Hubble Telescope 9 Billion Light Years Away
Astronomers have identified a star 9 billion light years away from Earth – the farthest individual star ever seen by humans. Usually it is impossible to discern stars at distances greater Read More…
Scientists Think Huge, Mysterious Object Flying Past Earth Could Be Alien Spacecraft
A gigantic, unidentified object that flew past Earth might be an alien spacecraft, scientists have suggested. Originally, scientists thought that the cigar-shaped object was a very strange passing asteroid. But Read More…