Who owns the moon? By Joanna Thompson published 3 December 22 Does anyone have sovereignty over the moon? And can anyone buy it?
Colossal 'planet killer' asteroid sparked mega-tsunami on Mars, and now we know where it landed By Harry Baker published 2 December 22 Planetary scientists have pinpointed the likely location of a massive asteroid impact that triggered an enormous tsunami on the Red Planet around 3.4 billion years ago.
Massive eruption from icy volcanic comet detected in solar system By Harry Baker published 2 December 22 Astronomers observed a major eruption from a volcanic comet flying through the solar system, likely spewing more than 1 million tons of debris into space.
Wormhole simulated in quantum computer could bolster theory that the universe is a hologram By Ben Turner published 1 December 22 Quantum experiment conducted on Google's Sycamore 2 computer transferred data across two simulated black holes, adding weight to the holographic principle of the universe
Solar storm from 'canyon-like' hole in the sun could hit Earth as soon as Thursday (Dec. 1) By Ben Turner published 29 November 22 The hole could beam solar material outwards at speeds up to 1.8 million mph (2.9 million km/h)
Two minerals never before been seen on Earth found inside 17-ton meteorite By Ben Turner published 28 November 22 The minerals were found inside a slice of the El Ali meteorite, which was found in Somalia in 2020.
How much of the universe is dark matter? By Paul Sutter published 26 November 22 Most matter in the universe cannot be seen — but its influence on the largest structures in space can.
19 jaw-dropping James Webb Space Telescope images By Brandon Specktor published 25 November 22 From black holes to baby star nurseries, the universe has never looked more beautiful.
Beautiful 'Earthset' photo taken during Artemis mission a nod to Apollo 'Earthrise' image By Harry Baker published 25 November 22 The Orion capsule has taken a photograph of Earth passing behind the moon as the spacecraft passes within 81 miles of the lunar surface.
How was the universe created? By Paul Sutter published 25 November 22 Short answer: We don't really know how the universe was created, though most astrophysicists believe it started with the Big Bang.
Introducing ronna, ronto, quetta and quecto, the newest units of measurement By Harry Baker published 25 November 22 Scientists have approved the introduction of four new prefixes that can be applied to units of measurement in the metric system.
Magnificent ring of stars captured by Hubble is the result of two galaxies in head-on collision By Harry Baker published 24 November 22 A pair of galaxies in the constellation Eridanus have been warped and twisted into a colossal, glowing ring of stars by the intense gravitational forces between them following a chaotic merger.
Lab-grown black hole may prove Stephen Hawking's most challenging theory right By Ben Turner published 24 November 22 By using a chain of atoms to simulate a black hole's event horizon, researchers have shown that Hawking radiation may exist just as the late physicist described.
New interactive map of the universe is a rainbow-colored slice of cosmic pie By Harry Baker published 22 November 22 Astronomers have created a colorful interactive map of more than 200,000 galaxies and quasars spanning the lifespan of the cosmos.
Eerie green fireball detected hours before smashing into Lake Ontario in the dead of night By Brandon Specktor published 22 November 22 A renegade meteor flared in Earth’s atmosphere in the wee hours of Nov. 19, creating a bright green fireball in the sky over the eastern US and Canada.
Lopsided star cluster may disprove Newton and Einstein, controversial new study claims By Tom Metcalfe published 21 November 22 An uneven distribution of stars in several nearby clusters may offer evidence of MOND – a controversial theory of gravity that disputes Newton and rejects the existence of dark matter.
4.6 billion-year-old meteorite may reveal the origin of Earth's water By Ben Turner published 18 November 22 The rock is 4.6 billion years old, meaning it was around at the beginning of the solar system
Scientists want to build an ‘interstellar interceptor’ to play hide-and-seek with the next ’Oumuamua By Harry Baker published 18 November 22 Researchers want to build a spacecraft to lurk in far-Earth orbit and chase down interstellar objects as they whizz through the solar system.
What was the US military's secret space plane doing on its record-breaking mission? By Ben Turner published 18 November 22 The uncrewed X-37B space plane touched down at NASA’s Kennedy Space Station on Nov. 12 having spent a record 908 days in orbit
The Leonid meteor shower peaks this week. Here's how to watch. By Brandon Specktor published 16 November 22 Earth is about to pass through the debris trail left behind 30 years ago by comet Tempel-Tuttle. Here's how to catch the sky show.
