Astrophysics
We know something more about dark energy: it isn’t a fundamental force
We still don't know what dark energy *is*, but we found out another thing it isn't.
Biofluorescence shining light on the search for alien life
Worlds with a fluorescent glow may indicate signs of alien life.
How TRAPPIST-1 could unveil its secrets to James Webb Telescope
The James Webb telescope will be a game changer.
‘Baby’ planet two to three times the size of Jupiter discovered
Baby planet, doo doo doo doo doo doo...
Researchers simulate millions of virtual universes to study star formation
Two-thousand processors simulated more than 8 million universes and countless galaxies.
‘Hidden’ ancient galaxies discovery may redefine our understanding of the Universe
The wealth of newly discovered ancient galaxies suggests that scientists may have to refine their model of the universe.
Millions of black holes are lurking in the Milky Way. Here’s how to spot them
Let's find the missing black holes!
Einstein’s General Relativity passes the test at the centre of our Galaxy
A brave star and a supermassive black hole confirm Einstein's theory of general relativity.
Astronomers map the Local Void – the huge “nothingness” surrounding the Milky Way
The new study explains why our galaxy doesn't travel with the expansion of the universe.
Bright galaxies help solve mystery about early universe
They were much brighter than they were supposed to be.
The universe is expanding faster than current physics predicts
Which means we might need new physics to explain the observation.
Hubble captured the first evidence of a Great Dark Spot storm forming on Neptune
The data taught us a lot about how weather works on gas giants.
Jupiter formed far from the sun and traveled closer during its early days
It also met a lot of asteroids it still hangs around with.
NASA captures images of supersonic shockwaves in mid-air — and the results are stunning
Understanding these shockwaves are important for developing the new generation of supersonic planes.
Quasar measurements suggest the universe is expanding faster than we thought
We might need some new physics to explain how this is possible.
Researchers find black hole that spins almost as fast as (we think) they can spin
Hope it won't get dizzy and stumble our way!
Saturn’s rings are raining down — in about 100 million years, they’ll be gone
If you like it then you should have kept the rings on it.
Building blocks of life can spontaneously form in outer space
Biology -- it may literally be out of this world.
Helium exoplanet inflates like a balloon
Helium was predicted to be one of the most common elements of exoplanets, but was only recently observed for the first time.
