Gravitational lensing creates 'Einstein's cross' of distant supernova

The “Einstein cross” pattern comprises four images of a distant supernova created by the gravitational lensing of its light as it passed a distant galaxy within a cluster of galaxies on its way to Earth. 

Mars' Olympus Mons volcano could have been an island

French researchers suggesting that the tallest volcano in Solar System, Olympus Mons on Mars was once a volcanic island, surrounded by a deep sea.

Antarctic Sea Ice Is at a "Very Concerning" Record Low

It’s winter in Antarctica, when sea ice cover typically grows. But this year’s sea ice is way behind, reaching record lows with implications for the planet.

Decades of Recycling Hype Has Backfired Dramatically

Experts and advocates widely agree that humans are generating waste worldwide at levels that are unmanageable and unsustainable. 

Webb sees carbon-rich dust grains in the first billion years of cosmic time

This observation suggests exciting avenues of investigation into both the production of cosmic dust and the earliest stellar populations in our Universe, and was made possible by Webb’s unprecedented sensitivity.

Another Object Emitting Strange Radio Signals in Our Galaxy

A strange radio signal pulsing from a spot 15,000 light-years away could point to an unconfirmed type of star.

US scientists prove that metal can heal itself

US scientists have observed metal cracking and fusing back together, in a discovery that could pave the way for self-healing machines, vehicles and bridges.

Mercury appears to have its own aurora

Data collected by the BepiColombo spacecraft traces the causes of the strange aurora, which course through the planet's weak magnetosphere.

The puzzle of the galaxy with no dark matter

International research has found the first evidence of a massive galaxy with no dark matter. The result is a challenge to the current standard model of cosmology.

World's largest wind turbine is now fully operational and connected

The world's first 16-megawatt monster offshore wind turbine is now connected to the power grid. This towering colossus will supply clean energy for about 36,000 Chinese homes.

Scientists invent self-healing solar panels with "miracle material"

Australian scientists have invented a next-generation solar panel capable of healing itself when damaged in space. 

Greenland ancient ice melting shows high risk of sea level rise today

An international team of scientists was amazed to discover that Greenland was a green land only 416,000 years ago. Much of the Greenland ice sheet vanished when it got warm which caused a global sea level rise.

Massive, Cloud-Like Planet Discovered That's as Fluffy as Cotton Candy

Exoplanet WASP-193b, is nearly 50 % bigger than Jupiter but it's so light and fluffy that its overall density is comparable to that of cotton candy. It's just a hair over 1% of the density of Earth.

Giant swirling waves at the edge of Jupiter's magnetosphere

NASA's Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter frequently encounters giant swirling waves at the boundary between the solar wind and Jupiter's magnetosphere. 

Self-healing metal is not just the stuff of science fiction

Scientists described how pieces of pure platinum and copper spontaneously healed cracks caused by metal fatigue during nanoscale experiments that had been designed to study how such cracks form and spread in metal placed under stress.