Early galaxy looked like lumpy ‘cosmic grapes’
A cluster of “Cosmic Grapes” is challenging current theoretical models on how galaxies formed during the universe’s earliest eons. After...
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Radioactive wasp nest found at former nuclear weapons site
Safety workers recently encountered a scenario straight out of a sci-fi film while surveying a decommissioned nuclear weapons plant in...
Betelgeuse’s companion star finally located after years of debate
Humans have gazed up at Betelgeuse for thousands of years. As one of the night sky’s brightest stars, the red...
For the first time, astronomers spot the beginning of a solar system
An international team of researchers have discovered the moment when planets began to form around a central star. Purdue University...
Yes, Superman’s kryptonite is (sort of) real
Superman’s only major weakness—aside from bright red capes—is kryptonite. The fictional mineral was first described in 1943 during an episode...
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...
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...
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...
