Rapidly spinning dead star’s strange ‘glitches’ are oddly regular
Ultimately, we do not understand where glitches come from or exactly what's going on inside pulsars.
Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters
Satellite data allows meteorologists to keep track of the location, structure and intensity of severe weather, helping to keep people safe. Now they're losing access to these satellites.
Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the Universe. But phones and wifi are blocking the view
Scientists working to study black holes use specific radio frequencies to track black holes, the same frequencies often used by phones and wifi.
How can the James Webb Space Telescope see so far?
Webb has been orbiting more than a million miles from Earth, capturing breathtaking images of deep space. But how does it actually work?
Rogue black hole found terrorizing unfortunate star in distant galaxy
The Hubble Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory saw an enigmatic intermediate-mass black hole lighting up in X-rays, potentially revealing a way of finding more of them in the future.
NASA or the Space Force: Who should protect Earth from dangerous asteroids?
NASA currently leads the nation's planetary defense efforts, but some are calling for the Space Force to take control.
Weird space weather seems to have influenced human behavior on Earth 41,000 years ago – our unusual scientific collaboration explores how
Thanks to auroras and other space weather, humans have adapted techniques to overcome these issues.
Spain offers 400 million euros to revive Thirty Meter Telescope as Trump suggests cancelling project
The Spanish government may have a way to save the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Wild new ‘Skyfall’ Mars mission would drop 6 scout helicopters onto the Red Planet from the air
"With six helicopters, Skyfall offers a low-cost solution that multiplies the range we would cover, the data we would collect, and the scientific research we would conduct."
Satellite data reveals 2023 was record-breaking for marine heatwaves — are we at a ‘climate tipping point?’
The impacts ripple into human systems — reducing fishery yields, straining aquaculture and affecting industries that rely on stable ocean conditions.