Space

The world’s largest digital camera has captured images of uncharted regions beyond Pluto’s orbit, revealing hidden solar system secrets. This technological milestone at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory helps astronomers study dwarf planets and icy bodies at the solar system’s edge. … Read more about How Does the Most Powerful Digital Camera Spot New Worlds at the Edge of the Solar System?

A new scientific discovery links the oldest light in the universe to gas movements inside giant galaxy clusters, thanks to research at Columbia University. … Read more about 380,000 Years after the Big Bang: Secrets of Galactic Gas Unfold

Astronomers have detected the strongest gamma-ray burst in decades, releasing energy equivalent to a billion years of solar output through a precise beam. … Read more about Strongest Gamma-Ray Burst in Decades Equal to a Billion Years of Solar Energy Detected

Explore humanity’s early attempts to send messages into space and how the ideas behind communicating with the cosmos evolved from the very beginning. … Read more about History of Communicating with Extraterrestrial Beings: The Early Beginnings

Astronomers have observed the formation of new planets from the debris of a dead white dwarf star, revealing a unique cosmic phenomenon. … Read more about Reborn from the Ashes: Planets Emerging from Dead Star Debris

Astronomers have detected a potential dwarf planet deep in the Kuiper Belt beyond Pluto’s orbit, in a discovery that opens the door to understanding the secrets of the outer solar system. … Read more about Could a Potential Dwarf Planet Have Been Discovered Deep in the Kuiper Belt?

Scientific data reveals surprising insights into temperatures on Mars, showing that its climate is not equally harsh at all times. … Read more about The Secret of Mars's Bitter Cold: Are We Misunderstanding the Water-Rich Planet's Climate?

Explore the story of the METI project and humanity’s early efforts to transmit radio signals and messages to extraterrestrial civilizations across the cosmos. … Read more about METI Project: Humanity’s First Attempts to Send Telegrams to the Stars

Earth’s magnetic field acts as an invisible shield against destructive solar and cosmic radiation, while space waves help distribute this defense pressure. … Read more about How Does Earth's Magnetic Field Protect Our Planet from Destructive Cosmic Rays?

Discover the new Lumina cosmic simulation on the Frontier supercomputer and how it helps astronomers uncover the secrets of cosmic reionization and the birth of the first galaxies. … Read more about Does Understanding Galaxy Formation Take a Crucial Step Forward with Lumina Algorithms?