January 17, 2018 Discovery of organic molecules explains universe's infrared glow NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The universe is filled with faintly glowing infrared light, and for decades, astronomers have been trying to figure out why. But now, they've finally determined the source of this strange cosmic radiation: It is emitted by an organic molecule called benzonitrile, which seems to permeate every part of the known universe. The researchers presented their findings here at the 231st meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
January 12, 2018 Monster black hole unleashes messy double 'burp' The giant black hole at the center of a distant galaxy has been spotted taking in gas and letting out two mighty "burps" of high-energy particles, lending support to the theory that such galactic cores go through cycles of messy activity.
January 9, 2018 Mysterious X-ray emission may reveal nature of dark matter X-ray light from the Perseus cluster of galaxies may finally reveal the true nature of one of the most mysterious substances in the cosmos: dark matter.
January 5, 2018 Supersize stars may be more common than previously thought Heavyweight stars up to hundreds of times the mass of the sun may be more abundant than previously thought, a new study finds.
January 4, 2018 No alien megastructure: Star's weird dimming likely caused by dust Well, we always knew the alien-megastructure idea was a long shot.
December 20, 2017 In 2018, we will see a black hole for the first time ever We're about to see — for the very first time — the event horizon of a black hole, proving beyond any last vestige of doubt that Einstein’s interstellar monsters are real. And here’s what it will look like.
December 19, 2017 Perfect for a space 'Santa'? Scientists eye distant snowy moons for signs of life Scientists in the U.K. have identified Saturn and Jupiter’s snowy moons as potentially representing the best chance for life outside of Earth.
December 15, 2017 Massive, 3-mile-wide 'potentially hazardous asteroid' will zoom past Earth tomorrow An enormous, 3-mile-wide "potentially hazardous asteroid" is hurtling towards Earth and is slated to zoom past the planet tomorrow, but scientists say there is no need to worry.
December 14, 2017 Scientists 'Googled' data from NASA's Kepler space telescope to discover new planet Data from NASA’s Kepler space telescope has been crunched using Artificial Intelligence, helping scientists discover a new planet outside our solar system.
December 12, 2017 Get set for the Geminid meteor shower Star-gazers are in for a treat this week when the annual Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak on Wednesday and Thursday.
