Frontiers
From Mars to Tabby's Star: Extraterrestrial Discoveries
In 1877, observations of Mars promised what seemed like one of the great extraterrestrial discoveries —...
Science
Is There Life Beyond Earth? Exoplanets May Hold the Key
Is there life beyond Earth? NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) may find the answer in...
Science
Iron Rain Falling: Sweltering Weather on an Exoplanet
Here on Earth, Iron Rain is the name of a video game, and also the name...
Scientific Discoveries
5 Mysteries Earth Observing Satellites See From Space
Earth observing satellites that orbit the globe allow researchers to uncover hidden worlds obscured by tropical...
Science
Making Waves: LIGO Celebrates an Anniversary of Proving Einstein’s Theory
One year ago, on February 11, 2016, LIGO announced the detection of gravitational waves for the...
Frontiers
What Is a Brown Dwarf?
With the help of the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists hope to answer the enigma: What...
Science
Saharan Dust Doubles Down for “Godzilla” Draft Delivery
Saharan dust drives monster "Godzilla" draft across the Atlantic Ocean to U.S. shores.
Black Holes
5 Uncommon Facts About Black Holes
Here are five uncommon facts about black holes, which are among the most mysterious space discoveries.
Frontiers
Astronomers Closer to Solving the Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts
Astronomers have discovered a source of fast radio bursts from a galaxy 3 billion light-years away.
Frontiers
Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower: A Calling Card From Halley’s Comet
Halley's Comet won't return until 2061, but its offspring, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, will be...
Frontiers
Zombie Star Diaries — The Life and “Death” of iPTF14hls
What happens when a star dies? Find out why iPTF14hls is called the "zombie star."
Frontiers
Oldest Stars in the Universe May Shed New Light on Dark Matter
Astronomers looking for the oldest stars in the universe also found clues to a massive cosmic...
Black Holes
Physics Photo Op: Black Hole Images May Soon Be Available
The existence of black holes is supported by countless inferential observations — but a new "photo...
Frontiers
A Ringside Seat for Planetary Formation
For years, astronomers have been finding tantalizing hints of planetary formation around nearby young stars. Now...