Mars’ interior might contain remnants of baby planets

A new study of seismic data from marsquakes shows that Mars' interior is lumpy. The debris, deep in the mantle, came from large impacts billions of years ago.

Stunning new solar flare images show unprecedented detail

New solar flare images from the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope reveal a solar flare and coronal loops in unprecedented high-resolution detail.

JUICE mission to Jupiter completes Venus flyby

The JUICE mission successfully performed a gravity assist around Venus on August 31, 2025, helping it pick up speed for its long journey to Jupiter.

Space-time, the interwoven fabric of space and time

Space-time lies at the heart of modern physics, yet its true nature remains unclear. Is it a fixed structure, a dynamic field, or just a metaphor?

Exotic steam world exoplanets focus of new research

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz developed a new model to study steam world exoplanets, or sub-Neptunes, with hot steamy atmospheres and layers of exotic water.

Star survives black hole, returns for another round

Astronomers have made the first confirmed detection of a star surviving destruction at the hands of a supermassive black hole. Then it returned for round 2.

How to find aliens: Look when their planets are aligned

A new study proposes a novel idea for how to find aliens: Look for their deep space communications when their planets are in alignment, as seen from Earth.

Star spots and planetary transits on distant stars

NASA scientists use TESS and Kepler data with a new method to map star spots on distant stars to enhance our understanding of stellar activity and exoplanets.

How dark matter in exoplanets could create new black holes

A new study suggests that particles of dark matter in exoplanets could form tiny black holes, which would eventually turn entire planets into black holes.

Asteroid Bennu samples reveal dramatic solar system past

Research on Asteroid Bennu samples brings to light diverse characteristics that give insight into how, when and where the asteroid was formed.