Gamma-rays are one of the universe’s most energetic kinds of light. Certain radioactive processes and extreme cosmic phenomena such as supernovas, pulsars, and black hole accretion disks emit them. However, some phenomena appear in stretches…

Although the origins of life are still a mystery, scientists believe that specific chemicals are required for the emergence of RNA and DNA. These molecules had already been discovered in space, and now scientists claim…

Finding acceptable building materials is a key stumbling block for efforts to colonize space, but a solution could be found in astronauts’ blood. Although no one intends to sacrifice heroic explorers in order to establish…

SpaceX’s all-civilian mission Inspiration4 will launch from the Kennedy Space Center later tonight, providing everything goes according to plan. Did you see the hidden message in the official Inspiration4 crew images with all eyes on…

Predicting when a star will end in a stunning supernova with what we presently know about astronomy is practically difficult. However, there are some exceptions, such as the so-called Supernova Requiem, which astronomers believe will…

Our Milky Way galaxy is a massive spiral galaxy. Its swirly form may give the idea that it mixes well over time, but astronomers have discovered that the interstellar medium – the gas found between…

According to the Russian space agency Roscosmos, emergency alarms went off aboard the International Space Station (ISS) early this morning after Russian cosmonauts awoke to the smell of smoke and burning plastic. The alarm apparently…

The Covid pandemic has already turned life on its head – and no doubt prompted some people to consider leaving the planet. Now, a leading scientist has warned that viruses may exist not only on…

Brown dwarfs occupy the space between stars and a planet, never achieving the mass required to initiate nuclear fusion, the process that gives stars their radiance. More than 2,000 have been discovered so far, but…

Perseverance has successfully scooped a sample of Martian soil for eventual return to Earth after failing on its first attempt. This is the first time a sample from the planet has been discovered. It will…