Mysterious 'Interstellar Tunnel' Found in Our Local Pocket of Space

Our star resides in the Local Hot Bubble (LHB). Now a team of astronomers has mapped the bubble, revealing the presence of a mysterious tunnel pointing towards the constellation Centaurus.

China's Zhurong Mars rover finds evidence of a vast Martian ocean

A Chinese rover has brought forth evidence that hints at the likelihood of a massive ocean, covering almost a third of the Red Planet, that existed billions of years ago.

When Neutron Stars Collide, They Explode Like a Mini Big Bang

In August 2017, humanity observed a wonder. For the first time, we got to see two neutron stars colliding.

Wild Star Discovered Spinning an Incredible 716 Times Per Second

In the binary system 4U 1820-30, a neutron star is spinning so fast around its center axis that it completes a breathtaking 716 rotations per second. 

Black holes may be sources of dark energy

If the hypothesis that black holes are related to dark energy is proven correct, it would revolutionize conventional knowledge about black holes and dark energy.

Impact craters on Venus revealed by new research

Researchers have discovered what may be a long-hidden record of ancient impact craters on Venus, shedding light on a planetary history distinct from Earth's.

This Black Hole Is Eating Stuff at Over 40 Times The Theoretical Limit

Sitting in the middle of a galaxy called LID-568, this black hole, as seen just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang, appearing to guzzle down material at a jaw-dropping rate of over 40 times a theoretical maximum known as the Eddington limit.

'Dark Oxygen' Discovered in The Ocean

A recent study demonstrates that oxygen may be produced without the need for life at depths where light cannot reach.

An Unexpected Object Is Blasting Powerful Radiation in Deep Space

V4641 Sagittarii is a system about 20,000 light-years from Earth. Astronomers have now detected photons from V4641 Sagittarii carrying energies of up to a staggering 200 teraelectronvolts (TeV).  

We Finally Know Where to Look For The Universe's Most Sought-After Particle

Neutron stars with a penchant for extreme spinning could be churning out one of the most sought-after particles in the Universe.

First Black Hole in a Triple Star System Found

In this system, called V404 Cygni, the black hole is consuming a small star that is spiraling in very close and fast while a newfound third star circles the black hole from much farther away. 

Astronomers Discover New Building Blocks of Complex Organic Matter

The discovery of a new, complex molecule (1-cyanopyrene) in space challenges expectations about where the building blocks for carbon are found and how they evolve. 

Halloween comet vaporizes into the sun

The streaking Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) has met a dramatic end, disintegrating as it approached its closest point to the sun this week. 

Most Powerful Gamma Rays Ever Seen in Galaxy's Center Detected by Scientists

An observatory high in the mountains of Mexico has recorded repeated emission of some of the highest-energy gamma rays ever recorded from a single point close to the galactic center.

The Origins of a Rare Kind of Exploding Star Have Been Identified

One of the great mysteries of the Universe is where all the metal actually comes from.