Researchers solve the mystery of why Mars has no liquid water on its surface
Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.
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Joseph Shavit
- Aug 9
40 year old mystery regarding light and black holes finally solved
In the vicinity of black holes, space is so warped that even light rays may curve around them several times.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 30
Scientists discover what lurks inside a black hole
The black hole’s gravity, which exists in three dimensions, mathematically connects to the particles dancing above it, which exist in 2D.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 12
Building blocks for RNA-based life abound at center of our galaxy
According to this scenario, life on Earth was originally based on RNA only, and DNA and protein enzymes evolved later.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 13
Astronomers may have detected the first ‘dark’ free-floating black hole
Astronomers have for the first time discovered what may be a free-floating black hole by observing the brightening of a more distant star.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 12
What happened before, during and after solar system formation?
Samples returned from the Hayabusa2 mission provides invaluable insights into the formation and evolution of our solar system.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 10
Student solves decades long mystery regarding light and black holes
In the vicinity of a black hole, space curves so much that light rays are deflected and may curve around them several times.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 8
Will the Earth’s magnetic poles reverse soon?
Where the geomagnetic field strength is decreasing rapidly, led to speculation that Earth is heading towards a magnetic polarity reversal.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 4
Breakthrough in determining life's origin on Earth — and maybe Mars
For several hundred million years after the Moon formed, frequent impacts coupled with abundant volcanism on the planet formed basaltic lava
Joseph Shavit
- May 27
New findings shed light on the origin of our galaxy's supermassive black hole
Newly discovered black holes in dwarf galaxies shed light on the origin of our galaxy's central supermassive black hole.
Joseph Shavit
- May 26
New discovery about distant galaxies: Stars are heavier than we thought
The Andromeda galaxy, our Milky Way's closest neighbor, is the most distant object in the sky that you can see with your unaided eye.
Joseph Shavit
- May 24
Planets of binary stars as possible homes for alien life
Planetary systems around binary stars may be very different from those around single stars and might point to extraterrestrial life.
Joseph Shavit
- May 20
Researchers use galaxy as a ‘cosmic telescope’ to study the universe
A unique new instrument, coupled with a powerful telescope and a little help from nature, enables scientists to peer into galactic nurseries
Joseph Shavit
- May 17
Extraterrestrial stone brings first tangible evidence of a supernova to Earth
The stone named Hypatia from the Egyptian desert could be the first tangible evidence found on Earth of a supernova type Ia explosion.
Joseph Shavit
- May 13
First image of the gigantic black hole at the heart of our galaxy
As astronomers look out at the distant cosmos, it’s only natural that they would also look inward, to the center of our own Milky Way.
Joseph Shavit
- May 12
Astronomers find 'gold standard' star in Milky Way
Astronomers have been able to identify the widest range of elements in a relatively bright star beyond our solar system yet.
Joseph Shavit
- May 4
'Gravity Telescopes' are 1,000x more precise than current technologies
A futuristic technique conceptualized by Stanford scientists could enable astronomical imaging far more advanced than any present today.
Joseph Shavit
- May 2
New experiments reveal the source of the aurora borealis
Researchers have demonstrated Alfvén waves accelerating electrons under conditions that correspond to Earth’s magnetosphere.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 29
New theory solves the mystery of how our solar system evolved
Researchers at MSU, China and France have unveiled a new theory that could help solve a galactic mystery of how our solar system evolved.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 25
Europa could be key in the search for extraterrestrial life
Europa is a prime candidate for life in our solar system, and its deep saltwater ocean has captivated scientists for decades.