Astronomers detect first known ‘death wish’ planet
The outlook isn’t great for the exoplanet HIP 67522 b. Over the next 100 million years, powerful magnetic fields and...
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Rare cataclysmic exploding star spotted by citizen scientists
Two years ago, a team of astronomers requested help from citizen scientists around the world for the Kilonova Seekers Project....
Asteroid 2024 YR4 might smash into the moon
Earlier this year, astronomers alerted the world to a startling possibility: based on initial calculations, it appeared that a recently...
Einstein’s letter to Japan about atomic bomb fails to sell at auction
Albert Einstein’s most powerful public reflection on the atomic bomb and his role in its creation failed to auction on...
What’s the formula for the ‘perfect wave’?
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” — Rachel CarsonCarson’s words reflect...
Physicists can’t explain mysterious radio wave emissions in Antarctica
For nearly two decades, balloons carrying highly sensitive atmospheric instruments have drifted more than 25 miles above one of the...
Click Responsibly—Steer Clear of the “Unsubscribe” Email Scam
Do you rush to unsubscribe from pesky spam emails as soon as they turn up in your inbox? Recent reports...
Scientists are redefining time itself, starting with the second
Scientists have taken a major step toward the ambitious global goal of “redefining the second” by the end of this...
Here’s how to generate a truly random number with quantum physics
Very little in this life is truly random. A coin flip is influenced by the flipper’s force, its surrounding airflow,...
Astronomers detect most powerful explosions since Big Bang
At any given time across the universe, massive cosmic bodies are releasing incomprehensible amounts of energy. Stars burn like celestial...
The US test-fired its most powerful laser ever
A laser named after the most powerful god in ancient Greece is living up to its name. According to the...
Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical
This article was originally featured on The Conversation. A team of astronomers announced on April 16, 2025, that in the...
