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1st dark stars?! Maybe, say astrophysicists
Scientists say they've found the 1st dark stars - brighter than our sun - powered by dark matter particles that collide and annihilate themselves.
July 16, 2023
How nuclear fusion works to let stars shine
Nuclear fusion powers our sun and is the energy source of the stars in our night sky. Here's how nuclear fusion works to make stars shine.
July 16, 2023
New detection of phosphine on Venus: Could it mean life?
Astrobiologist Jane Greaves and her team report that they have re-confirmed phosphine on Venus, deep in the atmosphere. The gas appears to have a steady source.
July 13, 2023
SpaceX satellites leaking radio waves. Astronomers worried
A new study confirms 68 satellites leaking radio waves that might harm radio astronomers' observations of the universe. Astronomers are worried.
July 12, 2023
‘Sandwich exoplanets’ shed light on planet formation
Scientists say they have discovered a new type of planetary formation called "sandwich exoplanets." This is where a small planet will form between 2 large ones.
July 10, 2023
Astronomers see time moving in slow motion in early universe
Astronomers have observed quasars "ticking slowly" in the early universe. Seeing time moving in slow motion is another confirmation of special relativity.
July 9, 2023
Gullies on Mars may be a result of melting ice
Were gullies on Mars formed by liquid water? A new study led by researchers at Brown University says that intermittent meltwater likely did indeed create them.
July 9, 2023
Did we find life on Mars … and then wipe it out?
Did the Viking landers from a few decades ago find microbial life on Mars after all? Astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch makes the case in Big Think.
July 6, 2023
Satellite views lightning from space to help predict storms
The European Space Agency has a new satellite that is capturing views of lightning from space. The satellite will help improve forecasts and make air travel safer.
July 5, 2023
Could there be a captured planet hiding in the Oort Cloud?
Is there a rogue captured planet way out in the Oort Cloud of our solar system? A team of researchers says there is indeed a slim possibility.
July 2, 2023
