Science

The Very Large Telescope has recently allowed astronomers to discover a new gas cloud around the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*. This discovery also helps to understand the formation of two other clouds located nearby.

A newly discovered nova is being studied by astronomers. It is a rare type known as a hybrid nova. This discovery will greatly help scientists better understand novae.

Recently, astronomers have discovered a collision between two neutron stars in an unexpected area of the universe. This event is a first and could help solve two important mysteries surrounding these celestial objects.

Researchers have developed a nanoscale processor that utilizes light rather than electricity, drastically reducing energy consumption while performing complex calculations in trillionths of a second.

Astronomers have recently discovered two new exoplanets orbiting the red dwarf GJ 887 by combining data from several telescopes and satellites. And one of them would be located in the habitable zone of this star.

Cortical Labs is opening biological data centers built with CL1 computers that run on silicon chips fused with about 800,000 lab-grown human neurons. They draw as little as 30 watts each, positioning them as a low-power alternative to Nvidia GPU-based AI racks.

New research has emerged on how astronomers might detect a Dyson sphere. A Dyson sphere is a hypothetical megastructure built around a star to capture its energy, first proposed by physicist Freeman Dyson in 1960.

A new remote-controlled minibot equipped with a specialized, highly absorbent coating offers a safer, chemical-free way to clean up hazardous marine oil spills.

Researchers are developing comfortable, intelligent textiles that can track vital signs, fend off hospital bacteria, and harness the sun to charge everyday electronics.

A meteorite crossed the sky and was observed in several European countries. Many people have recorded this phenomenon and shared videos on social media. However, fragments were found in Germany, and also hit a building.

Researchers have broken a performance bottleneck by designing a sponge-like thermoelectric material that traps heat while letting electricity flow, paving the way for self-powered electronics.

A long-standing mystery in cosmology is the Hubble tension. This tension is due to the different expansion rate measurements calculated using two methods. A new method of calculation has now been used to calculate the most probable age of the universe.

In May 2024, a strong solar storm swept across the solar system. This had some impacts on Earth but had a more dramatic effect on Mars. This was observed by scientists, showing how solar storms interact with different planetary atmospheres.

When the DART probe hit the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, it also changed the trajectory of a more massive asteroid located nearby. And this discovery could help astronomers prevent potential dangers to Earth.

BYD's new Blade Battery 2.0 promises a full charge in under 10 minutes and over 621 miles of range, specs that would make charging anxiety a thing of the past.

The Sun follows a repeating cycle called the solar cycle. Researchers have studied 4 solar minima and discovered subtle changes in the Sun’s internal structure at each minimum. This discovery might help in the prediction of future solar cycles.

An image of Arabia Terra has been captured by an orbiter. This image reveals so many craters in the region, giving scientists a better understanding of Mars’ geological and climate history.

New observations made with the James Webb Space Telescope show that asteroid 2024 YR4 will not hit the Moon in 2032. And it’s good news for our natural satellite, but also for the satellites in orbit around the Earth.

A Japanese spacecraft is preparing to leave the International Space Station (ISS). It delivered supplies to the station, and it will operate for three months after release before reentry.

Scientists discovered that parts of Antarctica’s ice sheet have retreated by more than 40 kilometers over the past three decades. Using satellite radar data, researchers found that warmer ocean waters are weakening the ice from below. This shift could influence future sea-level rise.

Astronomers have discovered a new planet orbiting a young star. This discovery was made using two powerful instruments and gives insight into the evolutionary behavior of a young planet.

The TESS space telescope has discovered the most compact quadruple star system ever observed by astronomers. And if it’s a first, this could help scientists better understand these structures that are still very mysterious.

By replacing traditional oxygen and nitrogen solvents with a novel fluorine-based design, researchers have developed an electrolyte that drastically improves battery performance in freezing conditions.

New images of the Cat’s Eye Nebula taken by the Hubble and Euclid telescopes have been unveiled, showing a spectacle as fascinating as it is powerful. And this could help astronomers to better understand these types of phenomena.

The ESA has taken a major step toward a faster and more secure internet from space. In a recent test, it established a gigabit-per-second laser connection between a fast-moving aircraft and a satellite 36,000 km above ground

Researchers have developed a non-toxic, water-based battery utilizing minerals akin to tofu brine, theoretically capable of lasting centuries while meeting strict environmental disposal standards.

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft has successfully returned after six months docked at the International Space Station (ISS). It has brought back a large quantity of scientific materials and samples for analysis.

Candidate Dark Galaxy-2 (CDG-2), a very faint galaxy, has been discovered. This is notable due to the minimal stellar footprint, which makes discovery difficult. This discovery will help in the study of dark galaxies and matter.

On April 8, 2024, a total eclipse crossed the United States. Volunteers from NASA’s Eclipse Megamovie citizen science project from all over the country hurried to capture the eclipse using the newest and best equipment. These images were compiled and are helping scientists understand how coronas evolve.

ESA recently unveiled the first image of comet 3I/ATLAS captured by the Juice probe during its journey to Jupiter. And while this allows us to see this interstellar object in a different light, scientists are currently studying these initial results.

Previously, the Hubble Space Telescope was one of the major space telescopes used for astronomical observations. However, it had limitations in deep space missions, leading to the invention of the CMOS active pixel sensors. This new technology is now used not only in space missions but also in our everyday gadgets.

Mars is now a shadow of its former self, having lost its atmosphere. Most of its atmosphere has been stripped away by the solar wind, leaving it dry and cold. NASA's ESCAPADE is currently on its way to measure the interaction of the solar wind with Mars and how it strips its atmosphere.

Webb utilized powerful instruments to create a detailed image of galaxy NGC 5134. From this observation, astronomers can understand the life cycle of stars and apply that knowledge to galaxies that appear as small as a dot in images.

A novel system leverages idle computing power to train a smaller draft model on the fly, drastically accelerating reinforcement learning for complex large language models without sacrificing accuracy.

A powerful explosion was discovered by astronomers, but its origin is still a mystery, although some hypotheses have been put forward. Thus, new studies must be conducted in the near future to answer these questions.

NASA’s Chandra has captured the first image of an astrosphere from a young Sun-like star. This is particularly groundbreaking because, for decades, astronomers have tried to capture the Sun's astrosphere, but to no avail.

For the first time in history, scientists have created a 3D map of Uranus’ upper atmosphere. This map revealed how charged particles and temperatures vary with altitude, how Uranus’ strange magnetic field shapes auroras, and how the planet has cooled over decades. This gives us a glimpse into the evolution of exoplanets.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled a new image of the Exposed Cranium Nebula, allowing us to see inside this structure. However, many mysteries surround this nebula and its star, and further studies will be needed to better understand them.

A widespread safety mandate has inadvertently created a massive privacy vulnerability, allowing anyone with inexpensive radio equipment to track the movement patterns of vehicles.

According to a recent study, this remote galaxy could be the source of the second most powerful cosmic ray ever discovered. But other hypotheses are put forward, and it will be necessary to wait for new observations to discover its real origin.

A recent study from the MIT Center for Constructive Communication reveals that leading large language models deliver less accurate, sometimes patronizing responses to users with lower English proficiency, less formal education, and non-US origins.

This black hole surprises astronomers with its unusual behavior by becoming brighter five years after the disappearance of a star. Faced with this mystery, new studies will be necessary to uncover these secrets.

After conducting research, astronomers would have discovered a pulsar located in the center of our galaxy, near the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*. And if this discovery is confirmed, it could help to better understand our universe.

The highly anticipated crewed lunar flyby faces another delay as technical anomalies force the Space Launch System rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs.

Two NASA researchers successfully collected samples from 3,675 feet beneath Antarctic waters. They aim to run simulations on the samples to understand the changes that happen to similar water molecules that erupt into space from icy planets. This could be a big step forward in the search for life on those icy worlds.

ESA is entering the early design and implementation phase of a project that will use lasers to push space debris out of the way. This will be an upgrade to current space safety technologies.

NASA’s Perseverance team recorded the first successful use of a new technology that helps the rover figure out its exact location by itself. Perseverance did this by taking images of its location and matching them with data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).

An imaging instrument on a NASA satellite just detected a striking display of lights dancing over the Denmark Strait and Eastern Canada. These Northern Lights (aurora) were produced by a minor geomagnetic storm.

The James Webb Space Telescope has mapped the auroras of Uranus in 3D for the first time. And this is a major breakthrough in this field, which could help astronomers better understand ice giants.

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to release government files related to UFOs, UAPs, and potential extraterrestrial life. The move is intended to address sustained public interest in decades-long investigations conducted by the US Department of Defense.