Space

Cosmic warps could be the missing key to planet formation

Astronomers have discovered subtle warps in planet-forming discs, reshaping how scientists think about turbulence, momentum transfer, and planetary birth.

DART spacecraft’s asteroid impact informs new planetary defense strategy Joseph Shavit

Astronomers found the building blocks of new planets swirling around two young stars Mac Oliveau

Cosmic web reveals tiny magnetic fields from the dawn of time Joshua Shavit

Evidence of primordial black holes could be hiding inside Earth rocks Joshua Shavit

New research finds water on icy moons defies the laws of physics Mac Oliveau

New ESA satellite launches to weigh the world’s forests from space Rebecca Shavit

Sunlight-powered flying structures could transform space exploration Joshua Shavit

How old is Jupiter? Tiny molten spheres embedded in meteorites have the answer Joshua Shavit

From bread to Mars: The promise of yeast in space Mac Oliveau

NASA veteran unveils propellant-free space drive that could redefine exploration Joseph Shavit

Astronomers find exoplanets are far larger than previously believed Mac Oliveau

Vesta might be much more than an asteroid, astronomers find Mac Oliveau

Physicists propose the existence of a mirror universe where time runs in reverse Joseph Shavit

Astronomers and backyard enthusiasts work together to detect rare long-period exoplanet Mac Oliveau

Earth resides near a cosmic gateway that could connect us to other worlds Joshua Shavit

The most powerful solar telescope on Earth reveals forces that drive solar storms Mac Oliveau