Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago New Code Reveals How Dark Matter Halos Evolve Rapidly Perimeter researchers introduce KISS-SIDM, a new computational tool that models self-interacting dark matter halos, maps gravothermal collapse, and explores implications for galaxy cores and black hole formation.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago Europa Clipper Views Interstellar Comet 3I - ATLAS from Behind Europa Clipper used its ultraviolet spectrograph to capture a rare downstream view of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, detecting oxygen, hydrogen and dust and filling observation gaps Earth and Mars couldn't cover.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago Seeing Stellar Novae in High Definition: New Interferometry High-resolution interferometry from the CHARA Array reveals that novae eject material in complex ways — multiple outflows, perpendicular streams, and delayed expulsions — linking these dynamics to gamma-ray production.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago How TOI-561 b Stays Cool: A Thick Atmosphere Mystery TOI-561 b's dayside is cooler than models predict, suggesting a persistent atmosphere interacting with a global magma ocean. New studies explore how winds, water vapor and iron-rich magma help the planet retain volatiles.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago First Wheelchair User in Space: Michaela Benthaus' Flight Michaela Benthaus became the first wheelchair user to cross the Karman line on Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital flight, spotlighting accessibility and private space tourism ambitions.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago Electric Sparks Detected in Martian Dust Devils Revealed Perseverance’s SuperCam microphone recorded electric sparks in Martian dust devils, revealing charged-dust chemistry that may explain methane loss and pose risks to missions and future explorers.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago First Contact Might Be Loud: The Eschatian Hypothesis The Eschatian Hypothesis argues that our first detection of extraterrestrial technology may be a loud, atypical transient — a dramatic technosignature tied to crisis or end-times. This article explains the idea, evidence, and search strategies.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago Parker Finds Sun's Alfvén Surface Is Growing and Spikier Parker Solar Probe data show the Sun's Alfvén surface is expanding and becoming more irregular through the solar cycle. This direct mapping sharpens solar-wind models and reveals implications for exoplanet environments.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago Could a Supernova Conceal a Rare Superkilonova Merger? Astronomers investigating AT2025ulz report a puzzling transient that may be a "superkilonova" — a kilonova occurring inside the debris of a recent supernova. The event, seen in gravitational waves and light, could reshape ideas about neutron-star formation and heavy-element production.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago Baikonur Launch Pad Crash Grounds Russia's ISS Flights A maintenance cabin collapse at Baikonur’s Site 31/6 after Soyuz MS-28's launch has sidelined Russia's only fully certified pad for ISS crew and cargo missions, forcing delays and complex repair decisions.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago James Webb Finds a Lemon-Shaped Planet Packed with Carbon JWST observed PSR J2322-2650b, a lemon-shaped exoplanet orbiting a pulsar. Its helium- and carbon-rich atmosphere, extreme tides, and possible diamond-forming interior challenge theories of planet formation and stellar stripping.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago One Solar Storm Could Ground Spaceflight for Decades New research warns a single strong solar storm could trigger collisions in crowded low-Earth orbit, collapsing satellite networks within days. The paper introduces a CRASH Clock showing how fragile current mega-constellations are and outlines mitigation strategies.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago Timing Reveals Calm Origins for Some Hot Jupiters Today A timing-based survey shows that about 30 hot Jupiters likely migrated inward through calm, disk-driven processes rather than chaotic, high-eccentricity events—preserving aligned orbits and nearby companions.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago Real-Life Tatooine: A Young Giant Planet Orbits Two Suns Astronomers directly imaged a massive, young exoplanet orbiting two stars — a real-life 'Tatooine.' Found in archival Gemini Planet Imager data, the circumbinary giant challenges planet-formation models and will be tracked for orbital insights.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago James Webb Finds Atmosphere on Lava World TOI-561 b James Webb observations show TOI-561 b — an ultra-hot super-Earth — likely hosts a thick atmosphere above a global magma ocean, challenging assumptions about small planets losing volatiles near their stars.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago JWST Sees Exoplanet Sprout Two Giant Helium Tails Unexpected JWST observations reveal WASP-121b trailing two giant helium tails across nearly 60% of its orbit. Continuous full-orbit spectroscopy exposes complex atmospheric escape and challenges current 3D models of star–planet interaction.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago Close Call: Chinese Satellite Passed 200m from Starlink SpaceX reports a Chinese Kinetica 1 payload came within ~200 meters of a Starlink satellite, highlighting risks from crowded low Earth orbit and the need for better coordination to avoid collisions and debris.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks: How to Watch the Sky Tonight The Geminid meteor shower peaks on 13–14 December 2025 with up to 150 meteors per hour. Learn why Geminids are special, when to look, and how to get the best view this year.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago Mars' Hidden Role: How It Shapes Earth's Climate Cycle New simulations reveal Mars exerts a measurable gravitational influence on Earth's Milankovitch cycles, affecting ice age pacing and obliquity. The discovery reshapes how we assess planetary habitability.
Read More Scince News Space 6 months ago Space Dust Shows Arctic Ice Is Melting Faster Than Thought Researchers used cosmic dust and helium-3 in Arctic seafloor cores to reconstruct 30,000 years of sea-ice history, revealing links between ice loss, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem shifts as the Arctic warms.
