This huge ball of stars—around 100 billion in total—is an elliptical galaxy located some 55 million light-years away. Known as Messier 89, this galaxy appears to be perfectly spherical; which is unusual for elliptical galaxies that tend to be elongated ellips…

Naturally occurring hydrogen was discovered emanating from “fairy circles” in Australia.

Scientists have discovered six new exoplanets, taking the total to 5,502. With advancements in technology, the field of exoplanet research has grown exponentially since the first discovery in 1992, and upcoming instruments promise even deeper insights. On Aug…

Plesiosaurs gained their famous long necks rapidly, researchers have shown.

The rover’s payloads are turned off and data it collected has been transmitted to Earth, India’s space agency says.

A global team of scientists has fully sequenced the Y chromosome, enhancing our understanding of male development, fertility, and genetically-linked diseases. The chromosome associated with male development, which is the last mysterious piece of the human gen…

Here's what you need to know to watch the annular eclipse in Texas on Oct. 14, 2023.

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Using NASA's Kepler and ESA's Gaia spacecraft, an international team of astronomers has conducted an astroseismic investigation of six giant stars in the open cluster NGC 6866. The study, presented August 24 on the pre-print server arXiv, sheds more light on …

The technique may feel easy, but it comes with huge payoffs.

Chinese scientist proposes solar system-wide resource utilization roadmap Chinese space scientists have outlined a tentative roadmap for establishing a space resources utilization network stretching into the outer reaches of the solar system.

Not all of the material around us is stable. Some materials may undergo radioactive decay to form more stable isotopes. Scientists have now observed a new decay mode for the first time. In this decay, a lighter form of oxygen, oxygen-13 (with eight protons an…

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Years after ripping stars to shreds, 24 black holes suddenly flared up with radio waves in inexplicable 'burping' bouts. Half of all star-killing black holes may experience the same.

Active matter is any collection of materials or systems composed of individual units that can move on their own, thanks to self-propulsion or autonomous motion. They can be of any size—think clouds of bacteria in a petri dish, or schools of fish.

Natural hazards are unavoidable. But with proper preparedness, their impact can be reduced. The USGS and its partners work to prepare, monitor, assess, and a...

Less than half the predicted number of supernova remnants in our galaxy have been found – where are all the others?

Quantum wormholes are mathematically possible — but might also be physically impossible. Physicist Janna Levin explains Hawking’s famous information paradox.

High-energy ‘relativistic’ electrons, often called “killer” electrons, are a major source of radiation damage to satellites so understanding their patterns of activity is crucial. Solar emissions of charged particles and magnetic fields can disrupt Earth's ma…

Apple is gearing up to release its annual major software updates for iPhones and iPads simultaneously this month. The news comes via Bloomberg's reputable Apple reporter, Mark Gurman.

The inaccessibility of Canterbury Cathedral roof could make it the good place to find space matter.

A sonic boom shook homes across Northeast Florida. Dozens of viewers called and emailed the newsroom about the boom -- and the fireball they saw streaking ac...

Starfield is a huge game, and players are amazed to find planets featuring multiple biomes at once on a single planet, unlike No Man's Sky.

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will soon return to Earth. What's on board could reveal the extraterrestrial origins of life on Earth.