Neutrinos are one of the most enigmatic particles in the standard model. The main reason is that they’re so hard to detect. Despite the fact that 400 trillion of them
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Early Images of 3I/ATLAS Provide Clues About Other Solar SystemsEarly Images of 3I/ATLAS Provide Clues About Other Solar Systems
On July 1st, 2025, astronomers at NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ALERT) detected the third interstellar object (ISO) to enter our Solar System – 3I/ATLAS. Shortly thereafter, an international team
Tying Theory To Practice When Searching For Dark EnergyTying Theory To Practice When Searching For Dark Energy
Science is a story of coming up with theories then doing our best to disprove them. That is especially true for theories on a grand, cosmological scale, though disproving them
Ancient Brown Dwarf Reveals Cloud Chemistry SecretsAncient Brown Dwarf Reveals Cloud Chemistry Secrets
Deep in space, an ancient brown dwarf nicknamed “The Accident” has revealed the first-ever detection of a molecule that scientists have been searching for in planetary atmospheres for decades. This
Scientists Predict 90% Chance We’ll See a Black Hole Explode Within a DecadeScientists Predict 90% Chance We’ll See a Black Hole Explode Within a Decade
Stellar black holes form from the collapse of massive stars at the end of their lives, typically weighing 3 to 50 times the mass of the Sun. When a star
LIGO Has Become a Black Hole Discovery FactoryLIGO Has Become a Black Hole Discovery Factory
Ten years ago, we heard the universe whisper for the first time. On September 14, 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory (LIGO) detected ripples in space-time. The signal came
A Spacecraft Could Explore 3I/ATLAS to Learn More About “Cosmic Noon”A Spacecraft Could Explore 3I/ATLAS to Learn More About “Cosmic Noon”
The period known as “Cosmic Noon,” which took place roughly 2 to 3 billion years after the Big Bang, was characterized by the rapid formation of new stars and planetary
Ancient Floods and Rolling Rocks Boosts the Hunt for Life on MarsAncient Floods and Rolling Rocks Boosts the Hunt for Life on Mars
Europe’s upcoming Mars rover mission has received an unexpected boost in its search for signs of ancient life. The Rosalind Franklin rover, scheduled to launch in 2028, will land in
“Black Hole Stars” Could Solve the Mystery of Little Red Dots“Black Hole Stars” Could Solve the Mystery of Little Red Dots
Artist’s impression of a black hole star (not to scale). The cut-out reveals the central black hole with it surrounding accretion disk. What makes this a black hole star is