Infectious microbes on Mars could become even more deadly

A new thesis examines how earthly pathogenic microbes on Mars could survive and potentially become even more dangerous for future astronauts.

Hidden planet found around nearby star Beta Pictoris

Astronomers have found a hidden planet orbiting the star Beta Pictoris. This previously unseen world is now the faintest planet ever imaged from Earth.

Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact on Jupiter 32 years ago

Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 hit Jupiter in 1994, 32 years ago, scarring the planet's surface and leaving behind water that remained in the atmosphere for decades.

Titan and Pluto share same mysterious molecule: What is it?

Scientists have discovered a unknown molecule on both Titan and Pluto. It's a puzzle, since the 2 worlds are so different from each other.

Giant space mirror approved to test sunlight on demand

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a test of a giant space mirror, despite fears that this could harm ecosystems, people and science.

Hera mission will arrive at asteroid impact site in November

The Hera mission will reach Didymos and Dimorphos in 2026 to reveal what happened after DART crashed into Dimorphos in the first planetary defense test.

Euclid finds the most ancient quasars in the universe so far

The Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 new quasars, including the 2 most distant and most ancient quasars yet known.

Warped spacetime reveals exoplanet far from its star

The Gaia and TESS space telescopes have discovered a distant Jupiter-like world - Gaia23bra b - by studying warped spacetime.

Apophis: From scary asteroid to a rare science opportunity

In just 3 years, asteroid Apophis will zoom safely past Earth. This much-anticipated event is a must-see! Here's how you can see it with your own eyes.

Nearby super-Earth GJ 3378b may be a good candidate for life

Astronomers have gotten a closer look at the nearby super-Earth GJ 3378b. It could be habitable, if it has an atmosphere.

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