A new research paper published in Biology Letters has revealed that picrodontids—an extinct family of placental mammals that lived several million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs—are not primates as previously believed.

The 3-D printed habitat is located at the Johnson Space Center in Texas. The volunteers are testing how to live with extremely limited resources, a hundred m...

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The discovery of the exoplanet tail may lead to more findings in astronomy.

A rapid reshaping of orbits resulting from a close encounter with Jupiter or Saturn can lead Centaurs to exhibit comet-like activity, according to a Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Eva Lilly paper.

Nube is an almost invisible dwarf galaxy discovered by an international research team led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) in collaboration with the University of La Laguna (ULL) and other institutions.

To replace the cargo and crew transportation services to and from the International Space Station following the retirement of the space shuttle in 2011, the

Astronomy fans can enjoy celestial events throughout 2024, looking to the sky to see full moons, meteor showers and a total solar eclipse. Here are the key dates to mark on your calendar.

Scientists examine how friction forces propel development in a marine organism. As the potter works the spinning wheel, the friction between their hands and the soft clay helps them shape it into all kinds of forms and creations. In a fascinating parallel, se…

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Later this year, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will come even closer to the sun than it has before, while traveling at record-breaking speeds.

At least seven may be able to cause human disease, the researchers say.

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have developed a new theoretical model explaining one way to make black silicon, an important material used in solar cells, light sensors, antibacterial surfaces and man…

A Fast Radio Burst (FRB) is a fleeting blast of energy that can – for a few milliseconds – outshine an entire galaxy. Over the past few years hundreds of FRBs have been detected. They pop off all over the sky like camera flashes at a stadium event, but the so…

Markus Schaefer, Mercedes-Benz Group CTO, discusses the incorporation of generative AI into the company's vehicles. He speaks with Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Te...

The Hubble Space Telescope captures the collision of galaxies Arp 122, specifically the interaction between spiral galaxies NGC 6040 and LEDA 59642. T

A Mars rover has uncovered multiple mysterious structures hidden within the depths of the Red Planet. Here's what we know about them.

A behind the scenes look at producing a scientific visualization of the famous Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula.The AstroViz Project of NASA's Univers...

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Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara discussed living and working in space during an in-flight event Jan. ...

A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal reveals new evidence for standard gravity breaking down in an idiosyncratic manner at low acceleration. This new study reinforces the evidence for modified gravity that was previously reported in 2023 from an…

The exoplanet, or planet orbiting a star outside of Earth’s solar system, was previously believed to not have a tail, or have just a “hint of a tail.”

A SpaceX company meeting video from 2017 shares the firm's optimistic plans for its Starlinnk satellite internet service.

A recent study in Universe explored the peculiar rotation of Venus, suggesting that an ancient moon named "Neith" could have played a key role. Here is what you need to know.