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Category: 2. Space
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Cosmic twist: The universe could be spinning
A new study in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society by researchers including István Szapudi of the University of Hawai’i Institute for Astronomy suggests the universe may rotate — just extremely slowly. The finding could help solve…
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Crystal clues on Mars point to watery and possibly life-supporting past
A QUT-led study analysing data from NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered compelling evidence of multiple mineral-forming events just beneath the Martian surface — findings that bring scientists one step closer to answering the profound…
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Euclid’s First Images Are Here, and They’re Changing How We See the Universe
Euclid’s first data release offers a breathtaking glimpse into our universe, revealing over 26 million galaxies and showcasing the telescope’s unprecedented precision in the visible and infrared. Powered by advanced optics and massive data…
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Cosmic Castaways: Webb Unveils the Flame Nebula’s Smallest “Almost-Stars”
New population census answers the question: How small can you go when forming stars and brown dwarfs? The Flame Nebula, part of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, is a well-studied region where new stars are born. Telescopes like NASA’s Hubble…
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NASA’s Chandra Releases New 3D Models of Cosmic Objects
New three-dimensional (3D) models of objects in space have been released by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. These 3D models allow people to explore — and print — examples of…
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Planet Found Orbiting Two Stars at a Perfect 90-Degree Angle
Astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope have discovered a truly bizarre planet — one that orbits two stars at a perfect 90-degree angle. This “polar planet” circles a rare eclipsing pair of brown dwarfs, making it the first confirmed…
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