Scientists Uncover Evidence That Suggests Mars’ Crust Isn’t As We Thought
For a long time, scientists have been under the impression that Mars’ crust is very dense. However, recent evidence retrieved by NASA scientists…
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory Captures Images of Two Fantastic Solar Flares
Solar flares are sudden flashes of brightness that are observed close to the Sun’s surface. They are hard to capture on camera as happen at random…
New Theory Emerges as to how the Universe Became Such a Light-Filled State
After the Big Bang occurred, the universe was pretty dark due to the thick gas that had been churned up, trapping any light that ever was. When the…
Astronomers Discover Strange ‘Glitch’ in Binary System
Pulsars in binary systems can often display a strange phenomenon known as ‘glitch,’ but up until now, astronomers have had a hard time proving it.…
Sandia’s Z Machine Tests Contradict Black Hole Models
A contradiction had been made this week that involves the X-ray spectra of black holes was brought about by experts using the Sandia National…
Researchers Observe Diamond Showers on Neptune
Researchers over at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have successfully demonstrated the formation of diamond showers in the ice giant…
Ancient Nova Explosion Recovered by 580-year-old Korean Recording
Around 600 years ago a bright new star was spotted by a team of Korean astrologers that laid within the realms of the Scorpius constellation. The…
Meteor Shower From Dead Comet Sighted Again
During the first Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition in December 1956, the Phoenicid meteor was seen for the very first time. But, since then,…
Chile’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer Captures Best Image Ever of a Star’s Surface
It’s not easy to capture images of objects in the night sky, as they’re so very far away. So, when astronomers do get good ones, you can be sure that…
Scientists Use New Model to Better Predict Brown Dwarf Weather Forecasts
Brown dwarfs are smaller than the Sun but larger than Jupiter and are relatively dim in comparison to many other objects in the night sky. Their…
Could Using 3D Imaging Be Used to Detect Signs of Extraterrestrial Life in Space?
According to Caltech researchers, holographic microscopy is our best chance for identifying microbes living in space. In a paper published in a…
Studying Astronaut Health Could Benefit Medicine for All
Ever since the Apollo missions, the health of astronauts have suffered long after their time in space was over. From reduced bone density to weakened…
