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 […]
Category: Astronomy
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 […]
Astronomers have discovered unusual twin alien planets that may be water worlds
Hubble Finds Two Exoplanets Covered in Oceans 1,000 Miles Deep, Possibly Hiding Exotic Forms of Life TL;DR Using data from the Hubble telescope, scientists have […]
Everything In The Universe Is Doomed To Evaporate – Stephen Hawking’s Most Famous Prediction
A groundbreaking new theory has significantly revised Stephen Hawking’s 1974 black hole theory, suggesting that all objects with mass might eventually vanish. Stephen Hawking’s iconic […]
How the entire known Universe fits into a single image
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey has mapped over 3 million astronomical objects in 15 years. Key Takeaways A stunning logarithmic illustration maps the observable Universe […]