Planetary science
Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on Mars
Data gathered by Nasa’s rover Perseverance has confirmed the existence of ancient lake sediments deposited by water that once filled a giant basin on Mars called Jerezo Crater, according to a study pu...
Nasa sees Moon mining trial within the next decade
NASA is looking to develop resources on the Moon that initially include oxygen and water, and eventually may expand to iron and rare earths, and has already taken steps towards excavating Moon soil in...
Scientists unveil new and improved 'skinny donut' black hole image
The 2019 release of the first image of a black hole was hailed as a significant scientific achievement. But truth be told, it was a bit blurry or, as one astrophysicist involved in the effort called i...
Icy moons with vast oceans are the latest candidates for alien life
A new mission to Jupiter will examine three of them
Astronomers discover one of the biggest black holes ever recorded
One of the largest black holes ever recorded has been discovered using a new technique that could spot thousands more of the insatiable celestial monsters in the coming years, according to astronomers...
Astronomers are captivated by brightest flash ever seen
ASTRONOMERS have observed the brightest flash of light ever seen, from an event that occurred 2.4 billion light years from Earth and was likely triggered by the formation of a black hole.
How the Webb telescope expanded my universe
I HAVE a confession to make: I underestimated the James Webb Space Telescope.
