“We have found a giant, exceptional relic of a disrupted galaxy,” says observational astronomer Noah Brosch at The Florence and George Wise Observatory at Tel Aviv University, about the 2018 discove… [+3442 chars]
Dark matter doesnt really do much of anything in the present-day universe. But in the early days of the cosmos, there may have been pockets of dark matter with high enough density that they provide… [+3494 chars]
For many of us, the past two years have delivered a lesson in not taking things for granted. The chaos of the pandemic disrupted relationships, trade and the privileges we often enjoy without a secon… [+11875 chars]
Scientists have produced the first genetic map of chimpanzees in the wild, offering a detailed reconstruction of the endangered species' past migrations, and a new tool to combat illegal trafficking.… [+4053 chars]
For many of us, the past two years have delivered a lesson in not taking things for granted. The chaos of the pandemic disrupted relationships, trade and the privileges we often enjoy without a secon… [+11875 chars]
This article is an installment of Future Explored, a weekly guide to world-changing technology. You can get stories like this one straight to your inbox every Thursday morning by subscribing here. A… [+7250 chars]
Way back in the late 1980s, the Voyager 2 spacecraft visited Uranus and Neptune. During the flybys, we got to see the first close-up views of those ice giants. Even then, planetary scientists notic… [+5795 chars]
A Full Strawberry Moon is set to grace the sky with its presence on June 14. The Strawberry Moon is classified as a supermoon. Since it is a supermoon, it will be easier for the naked eye to view i… [+2724 chars]
Ancient volcanoes on Earths moon may have created water, a new study found. Billions of years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions broke loose on the moon, engulfing hundreds of thousands of square m… [+2499 chars]
ByAalto UniversityJune 5, 2022 Illustration of Andreev reflection between a superconductor and an atomically sharp metal tip. Credit: Aalto University / Jose Lado New technique helps researchers un… [+4068 chars]
Way back in the late 1980s, the Voyager 2 spacecraft visited Uranus and Neptune. During the flybys, we got to see the first close-up views of those ice giants. Even then, planetary scientists notic… [+5795 chars]
The Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter completed its 41st close flyby of Jupiter on April 9th, 2022. Citizen scientist Andrea Luck used raw image data from the JunoCam instrument aboard the spacecraft… [+1246 chars]
