Saturn’s Ocean Moon Enceladus Is Able to Support Life
This research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells in the liquid water ocean hidden beneath Enceladus’s icy crust.
Aurorae and the Green of the Night Sky
On the historical hunt for the origin of the enigmatic green line in the spectrum of the aurora borealis.
IceCube Detector Confirms Deep-Space “Ghost Particle” Phenomenon
IceCube scientists have detected high-energy tau neutrinos from deep space, suggesting that neutrino transformations occur not only in lab experiments but also over cosmic distances.
How the Universe Forges Stars from Cosmic Clouds
A deep dive into the chaotic journey of star formation.
MeerKAT: The South African Radio Telescope That’s Transformed Our Understanding of the Cosmos
MeerKAT has emerged as a beacon of innovation and opportunity on the African continent.
Crucial Building Blocks of Life on Earth Can More Easily Form in Outer Space
A special group of molecules, known as peptides, can form more easily under the conditions of space than those found on Earth.
Surprising Discovery Challenges Key Principle of Modern Cosmology
Observations of an enormous cosmic structure, dubbed the "Big Ring," seem to violate the Copernican principle.
“Spaghettification”: How Black Holes Stretch Objects into Oblivion
Want to avoid getting “spaghettified” by a black hole? Steer clear of the smaller ones.
Total Solar Eclipse, 2024 Edition
A total solar eclipse crosses North America on Monday, April 8. Be prepared!
Earth Isn’t the Only Planet With Seasons
But they can look wildly different on other worlds.