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Gaia spots over 350 asteroids with possible moons

The Gaia mission has revealed hundreds of asteroids with possible moons. The info comes from precise measurements of orbits of more than 150,000 asteroids.

Why technosignatures from solar panels might be unlikely

Technosignatures - signs of an advanced alien civilization - in the form of solar panels may be difficult to detect, a new study says.

Extreme weather: We haven’t seen the worst yet

Earth's climate is now changing so rapidly that traditional meteorological forecasting models are failing to predict extreme weather.

Massive ancient volcanic eruption found in Aegean Sea

Researchers have found evidence in the layers of the seafloor of the Aegean Sea for a previously unknown massive volcanic eruption some 520,000 years ago.

Summer Olympics: 128 years of history in 5 charts

Paris hosts the Summer Olympics from July 26 to August 11, 2024. See a history of the sports and athletes in five charts here.

Canada’s Jasper fire: A beautiful place burns, a call for fire strategy

The Jasper fire devastated the Alberta town and ripped through part of the national park. It prompted calls for a strong national wildfire strategy.

Martian rock crushed by Curiosity hides a surprise!

The rover Curiosity found sulfur crystals in a Martian rock for the first time. Researchers say they shouldn't be there and are seeking an explanation.

Eternal sunrises, sunsets viewed on distant exoplanet

The Webb Space Telescope probed eternal sunrises and sunsets on exoplanet WASP-39b. It found differences in the atmospheres.

Spot a fake, AI-generated image by looking at the eyes

A method astronomers use to measure light from galaxies can also be used to tell whether a photo of someone is real or a deepfake AI-generated image.

The next solar cycle – Solar Cycle 26 – is already beginning

Astronomers using helioseismology have peered into the sun to see a pattern indicating the next solar cycle - Solar Cycle 26 - is already beginning.

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