After decades of debate, astronomers have confirmed that Gamma-Casโ strange X-rays come from a hidden white dwarf slowly pulling in its material.
Newly Discovered Comet May Become โEaster Cometโ Visible in April
Astronomers are tracking Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS), a newly discovered sungrazer that could brighten dramatically in early April โ if it survives its fiery brush with the sun.
China Sends Butterfly Into Orbit, Tests Life Support In Space
MANILA, Philippines โ Scientists from Chinaโs Chongqing University have successfully raised a butterfly from its chrysalis while orbiting Earth, a rare biological milestone that offers new insights into how life can survive and develop in the microgravity environment of space.…
When the International Space Station Falls, What Will We Really Lose?
When the International Space Station (ISS) makes its final fiery dive into the Pacific Ocean in 2030, it wonโt just be the end of a spacecraft โ itโll be the end of an era. For 30 years, this orbiting laboratory…
LOOK UP: A Strong Solar Storm Could Paint U.S. Skies with Northern Lights
A powerful solar storm is on its way to Earth, and if conditions line up just right, it could bring rare aurora displays farther south than usual across the United States on Tuesday night. Triggered by massive solar eruptions called…
Scientists Discover a New Potentially Habitable Planet Orbiting a Sun-Like Star
Hold onto your hats, space enthusiastsโscientists have just found a new planet that might be able to support life! This exciting discovery, made by an international team of researchers, revolves around an exoplanet (thatโs a planet outside our solar system,…
Is Einsteinโs Theory of General Relativity Starting to Wobble?
Albert Einsteinโs groundbreaking theory of general relativityโthe idea that gravity is the result of space and time bending under the influence of massive objectsโmight not hold up everywhere in the universe. Physicists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) in Switzerland…
