Gravitational waves from the universe’s first moments still ripple through spacetime today. Key Takeaways Physicists aim to use gravitational waves as a lens to study […]
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Black holes may not exist as we know them, but fuzzballs might
Gravitational waves from colliding black holes could reveal if they are actually fuzzballs. Key Takeaways A bold new theory suggests black holes might actually be […]
Evidence of ‘celestial monster’ stars the size of 10,000 suns hidden in the dawn of time
Globular clusters hold 13.4-billion-year-old stars but reveal evidence of even older cosmic giants. Key Takeaways The James Webb Telescope detected evidence of “celestial monster” stars, […]
Europa may host intelligent life resembling octopuses
Europa’s ice sheets are 15 miles thick, shielding a vast ocean 390 million miles away. Key Takeaways A scientist suggests potential life on Jupiter’s moon […]
Could the ‘God of chaos’ asteroid collide with Earth in 2068?
Apophis drifts 170 meters yearly due to sunlight, altering its orbit significantly. Key Takeaways Apophis, an asteroid named after the Egyptian God of Chaos, may […]
Phosphine detection on Venus reignites hope for life beyond Earth
Venus’s atmosphere harbors 5-20 parts per billion of phosphine—far more than Earth’s atmosphere. Key Takeaways Scientists have detected traces of phosphine, a potential biomarker, in […]
There may be 6 billion Earth-like planets in our galaxy alone, scientists make stunning estimate
Up to 0.18 Earth-like planets may exist per Sun-like star, totaling billions in our galaxy. Key Takeaways Scientists estimate up to 6 billion Earth-like planets […]
Gallery: Dubai Above the Clouds
In the United Arab Emirates, the city of Dubai has a few periods of dense fog per year. After years of attempting to see the […]
Gallery: Mount Rainier Sunrise
Mount Rainier, also known as Tahoma, is a large active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest in the United States. The mountain […]
Gallery: Cloud Iridescence
The presence of colors in clouds that resemble oil films on puddles in the general region of the sun or moon is known as cloud […]