Jupiter is composed almost entirely of hydrogen and helium. The amounts of each closely conform to the theoretical quantities in the primordial solar nebula. But it also contains other heavier elemen… [+6354 chars]
An image of Perseverance's 'pet rock' stuck in the rover's front left wheel taken on May 26 using the rover's front-left Hazcam. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) (opens in new tab)Roaming Mars is a … [+3165 chars]
A new member of a category of star so rare we can count the known number of them on our fingers and toes has just been discovered in the Milky Way. It's called MAXI J1816-195, located no greater tha… [+4360 chars]
ByUniversity of Southern CaliforniaJune 10, 2022 Scientists have discovered evidence that the Earths inner core oscillates, contradicting previously held beliefs that it consistently rotates at a fa… [+6803 chars]
Millions of years ago, a bipedal dinosaur with knives for fingers stalked the shores of the Asian continent. But those Edward Scissorhandslike weapons were used for slashing vegetation rather than … [+4652 chars]
A new member of a category of star so rare we can count the known number of them on our fingers and toes has just been discovered in the Milky Way. It's called MAXI J1816-195, located no greater tha… [+4360 chars]
The asteroid Ryugu contains some of the most primitive material ever studied in a laboratory on Earth, dating back to just 5 million years after the formation of the solar system, according to an ana… [+5413 chars]
Nuclear fusion is a widely studied process through which atomic nuclei of a low atomic number fuse together to form a heavier nucleus, while releasing a large amount of energy. Nuclear fusion reactio… [+4439 chars]
Whatever you are doing, whether it is driving a car, going for a jog, or even at your laziest, eating chips and watching TV on the couch, there is an entire suite of molecular machinery inside each o… [+11459 chars]
The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch a unique comet-chasing mission in 2029. The mission, called Comet Interceptor, was approved on Wednesday (June 8) at ESA's Science Programme Committe… [+3744 chars]
Ingenuity, NASAs autonomous Mars helicopter, was only meant to complete five flights. But since its history-making first flight in April 2021, the helicopter has flown 28 times, and preparation is un… [+3626 chars]
Placeholder while article actions load Move aside, baseball season. Never mind, beach season. For astronomy nerds, this summer marks supermoon season. On Tuesday night, sky watchers will witness th… [+2570 chars]
