Space
NASA Finds Organic Molecules in 12 Billion-Year-Old Galaxy, and a Mystery
The James Webb Space Telescope spotted complex organic molecules in a galaxy that existed only 1.5 billion years after the birth of the universe.
Astronomers Discover Hundreds of Mysterious 'Structures' at the Center of Our Galaxy
“It’s a large region that is very rich in structures and we're basically studying them one at a time,” said one researcher.
Scientists Discover Time When Our Laws of Physics Didn't Apply, And We Exist Because of It
The universe was briefly governed by different physical laws than exist today, according to new research.
Black Holes Might Really Be Giant Structures Made of Spacetime, Physicists Propose
What if black holes aren't holes?
Webb Telescope Exposes New Clues in the Search for Alien Life
The disk surrounding a young red dwarf contains a surprising mix of chemicals that could inform the search for life in these common systems.
Scientists Have Solved a Mystery About the Most Powerful Objects in the Universe
Quasars are the most radiant and powerful objects in the entire universe, but nobody knew how they were triggered—until now.
Japan’s First Private Moon Landing Likely Ended in a Crash
A rush of private companies and government agencies has planned to land spacecraft on the moon this year. It won’t be easy.
A Mysterious Mayan Calendar Stumped Scientists for Decades. A New Study Has Cosmic Answers.
References to an ancient 819-day Mayan calendar have long puzzled researchers, who now say they've solved a major mystery.
A Japanese Company Is Attempting the First Successful Private Moon Landing. Here's How to Watch.
Japanese company ispace is aiming to be the first company to successfully land a robot on the moon this week.
Strange 'Anomalies' In Spacetime Could Be Revealing New Physics, Scientists Say
The true nature of dark matter, one of the biggest mysteries in science, might be hiding in patches of warped spacetime.
Scientists Discover Alien Life May Exist on Planets We Least Expected in Surprise Find
“I think this narrows the habitability zone a little bit,” said the lead author of the study.
Scientists Want to Use Asteroids to Search for Hidden ‘Fifth Force’
Tiny changes in the motions of space rocks could reveal a hidden force that might help explain major mysteries, such as dark matter and dark energy.