A Sulfur-sucking Life Form May Exist Somewhere in the Universe, But it is Unlikely on Venus
There has been conjecture that life may live in the temperate parts of Venus’ clouds since the likely finding of phosphine in its atmosphere two…
Astronomy
Colliding Giant Galaxy Clusters Create Shockwaves 1.6 Million Light-Years Across
There are many examples of galaxies colliding in the cosmos, but Abell 2146 is substantially larger, having been generated by the merger of two massive…
Across the Galaxy, Planetary Debris is Hurling into White Dwarfs
Astronomers at the University of Warwick have captured images of the first time a white dwarf star’s surface was struck by fragments from shattered planets.…
A Neutron Star is Observed Blowing Strong Warm Winds While Ripping up its Companion
A team of astronomers has discovered for the first time blasts of hot, warm, and cold winds from a neutron star as it eats stuff…
Astrophysical Plasma
The naturally occurring plasmas that cover the solar system and beyond are studied by the group studying space, solar, and astronomical plasmas. Outside the Solar…
Exposing the Unexpected Chemical Complexity of Comet Chury
Comets are remnants of the formation of the sun, planets, and moons and are fossils from the distant past and the interior of our solar…
Researchers Build “Time Machine” Simulations to Examine the Lifecycle of Galaxy “Cities” in the Ancestors
According to a recent study published in Nature Astronomy, for the first time, scientists have developed simulations that accurately depict the whole life cycle of…
14 Herculis b – an Exoplanet
14 Herculis b is a gas giant exoplanet in the habitable zone of a G-type star. It is an exoplanet located in the constellation Hercules,…
Gravitational Waves for Particle Detection Near Black Holes
Black holes that rotate can produce ultra-light particle clouds. Now, researchers from Harvard University and the University of Amsterdam have demonstrated that these clouds would…
Why Does the Moon Look Close Some Nights and Far Away On Other Nights?
On some evenings, the Moon appears to be closer and larger than normal. A large circular thing gently creeping up behind my friend Nancy’s house,…
What Is the Current Population of Mars?
The Red Planet is practically seething with the pitter-patter of tiny robo wheels if you include rovers and landers in your population census. On Mars,…
Meet Victor Vescovo, the Deep Ocean Explorer Who Just Went To Space
Victor Vescovo was one of six members of Blue Origin’s New Shepherd-21 crew who went into space on June 4 for a suborbital journey. The…
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