Space

Scientists have produced the most detailed picture yet of the planetary system around Barnard’s Star, the Sun’s closest neighbour after...

An asteroid-family breakup in the main belt may have triggered an inner-solar-system-wide “impact shower” roughly 800 million years ago, according...

Astronomers have announced the discovery of a third exoplanet orbiting Beta Pictoris, a young nearby star that has become a...

Planetary scientists from Brown University have produced a new global-style picture of how thick the Moon’s regolith—its blanket of loose...

Since the dawn of the Space Age, the expense of sending mass into orbit has been a daunting barrier. In...

The spectacular jets of the microquasar SS 433 have long fascinated astronomers, offering a rare glimpse into the complex interplay...

Astronomers have taken a significant leap forward in understanding how supermassive black holes sustain themselves, thanks to groundbreaking observations made...

Astronomers have unveiled a remarkable discovery of four white dwarf stars stealthily orbiting red dwarf companions within 65 light-years of...

A groundbreaking advancement in space sensor technology has been unveiled by researchers at KAIST and MIT, promising to revolutionize how...

For decades, the elusive question of how life’s fundamental building blocks emerged has captivated scientists, particularly the genesis of sugars...