Asteroid Bennu contains stardust that’s older than the solar system
"Bennu is a time capsule of the material that was throughout the solar system."
Astronomers discover a ‘forbidden’ pulsar fleeing a supernova in a seemingly empty region of the Milky Way
A neutron star-powered pulsar is fleeing a supernova explosion in the outskirts of the Milky Way, a low-density region where such events are "forbidden."
Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS could be investigated by these spacecraft as it races past the sun: ‘This could be literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
Excitement is building regarding the interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS, with new research suggesting which spacecraft from Earth could get a close-up view of the comet.
I watched scientists view the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in real time. Here’s what they saw
"Once these objects get too faint to see, they will never be seen again,"
Black hole quiz: How deep is your gravitational knowledge?
This quiz invites you to journey into the depths of these gravitational giants.
Pluto’s dwarf planet partner Charon may have spilled its guts to create 2 of the pair’s moons
"The surfaces of Nix and Hydra are as close to unaltered as you can get."
Scientists discover explosive origins of superspeed electrons streaming from the sun
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has tracked near-light-speed electrons back to the sun, finding two distinct families generated by solar flares and CMEs.
Could a unique rectangular telescope be the key to finding Earth 2.0?
A new concept for a next generation space telescope could provide an affordable breakthrough in the hunt for Earth's twin.
Pluto quiz: Can you figure out this dwarf planet?
Think you know Pluto? From icy plains to planetary debates, this quiz dives deep into the mysteries of our solar system’s most controversial—and captivating—dwarf planet.
NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky
NASA plans to prioritize the fission reactor as power necessary to extract and refine lunar resources.