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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JJ Shavit
- Aug 9, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 30, 2022
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.
JD Shavit
- Jul 12, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 13, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 12, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 10, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 8, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 4, 2022
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
JJ Shavit
- May 27, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- May 26, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- May 24, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- May 20, 2022
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
JJ Shavit
- May 17, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- May 13, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- May 12, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- May 4, 2022
'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.
JJ Shavit
- May 2, 2022
New experiments reveal the source of the aurora borealis
Researchers have demonstrated Alfvén waves accelerating electrons under conditions that correspond to Earth’s magnetosphere.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 29, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 25, 2022
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.
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