"Our results don't solve the mystery of the Wow! Signal, but they give us the clearest picture yet of what it was and where it came from." For researchers seeking answers to the question of whether we ...

"When you put it into context, Punctum is astonishingly bright." A bewilderingly powerful mystery object found in a nearby galaxy and only visible so far in millimeter radio wavelengths could be a ...

The younger black hole, the product of a cataclysmic cosmic event known as a black hole merger, was first spotted in 2019. Now, about 6 years later, a team of international researchers led by the ...

Scientists have recently uncovered portal-like structures in space that could revolutionize our understanding of the universe. These findings, rooted in advanced astronomical observations and ...

Scientists have successfully synthesized methanetetrol, an incredibly unstable and previously elusive compound thought to be a key ingredient in the chemical evolution of life. Described as a ...

An out-of-this-world idea: Placing data centers in space could pave the way for sustainable computing with unlimited solar energy and free cooling, say scientists from Nanyang Technological University ...

Federal funding is about to run out for 19 active space missions studying Earth’s climate, exploring the Solar System, and probing mysteries of the Universe. This year’s budget expires at the end of ...

New ways to measure thawing permafrost could help us understand its potential impacts on infrastructure, military outposts, and communities. Something is rotten in the city of Nunapitchuk. In recent ...

These days, orbital real estate is growing increasingly cluttered with all manner of communication, observation, research, and navigation satellites. It’s a market worth $286 billion in 2022, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — University of Florida researchers will be sending four types of seeds to the International Space Station to study farming solutions for harsh weather conditions. Strawberries from the ...

Moss spores have survived a prolonged trip to space, scientists reveal. The spores spent nine months on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS) before returning to our planet, and over 80 ...

The humble clumps of moss that grow on garden walls and between the cracks of sidewalks are hardy enough to survive the rigors of space, a new experiment found, and that means the velvety green stuff ...