The carbon in our bodies probably left the galaxy and came back on cosmic 'conveyer belt'

Scientists recently discovered that the giant 'conveyer belt' currents that push star-forged material out of our galaxy and pull it back in can also transport carbon atoms.

Citizen science reveals that Jupiter's colorful clouds are not made of ammonia ice

Collaborative work by amateur and professional astronomers has helped to resolve a long-standing misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter's clouds.

Beyond the 'Dragon Arc,' a treasure trove of unseen stars

Taking advantage of a cosmic "double lens," astronomers resolved more than 40 individual stars in a galaxy so far away its light dates back to when the universe was only half its present age.

Planet's Odd Atmosphere Doesn't Match The Disc It Was Born in

When examining a still-developing exoplanet in a distant star system, a team of astronomers uncovered a mismatch between the gases in the planet's atmosphere and those within the disk.

Scientists Examine Unique Asteroid-Comet Hybrid

A resent study used James Webb Space Telescope to reveal one-of-a-kind attributes of (2060) Chiron, a distant “centaur” in space sharing properties of both a comet and an asteroid, giving clues to our Solar System’s origins.

New Theory Solves Paradox of Schrodinger's Cat

Theoretical physicists from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain think they might at last have an explanation for why Schrödinger's cat would always appear in a single state once it's observed.

Astronomers discover an ultra-massive grand-design spiral galaxy

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has detected a new grand-design spiral galaxy as part of the PANORAMIC survey. 

Scientists Trace Fast Radio Burst to Surprise Source For First Time

When a magnetar within the Milky Way galaxy belched out a flare of colossally powerful radio waves in 2020, scientists finally had concrete evidence to pin down an origin for fast radio bursts.

ET May Look Nothing Like Life on Earth

Astrobiologists are working to discover universal rules that govern the emergence of complex physical and biological systems on Earth and beyond.

Dark energy may not be existing according to a new theory

One of the biggest mysteries in science - dark energy - doesn't actually exist, according to researchers looking to solve the riddle of how the Universe is expanding.

Protoplanetary Disks around Sun-Like Stars Appear to Live Longer in Early Universe

In 2003, Hubble provided evidence of a massive exoplanet around a very old star. Such stars possess only small amounts of heavier elements that are the building blocks of planets.

Hubble Views Supernova-Hosting Spiral Galaxy

NASA has released a beautiful photo taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope of the spiral galaxy LEDA 22057.

New Equation Can Reveal Hidden Asteroids Set to Strike Earth

If Earth is going to be blown to bits by an asteroid, it'd be nice to have some advance warning and a newly developed equation gives us a better chance of an early heads up.

We Just Got an Extreme Close-Up of One of The Universe's Brightest Objects

Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers homed in on a quasar called 3C 273, some 2.5 billion light-years from Earth.

Exciting space missions in 2025

From exploring the Moon to revealing mysteries of the solar system, space agencies around the world are gearing up for an exciting year of launches and flybys.