Research from the University of Michigan shows that the disappearance of the dinosaurs not only wiped the planet's giants out, but also reshaped rivers and allowed for the expansion of forests, leaving indelible marks on the geological record.
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The third interstellar object detected, comet 3I/ATLAS, is hurtling through the solar system. Although its origin remains a mystery, data from the Gaia mission allow us to reconstruct its path and possible stellar encounters.
After months in space, astronauts must readjust to Earth's gravity. NASA studies how the human body transforms and seeks strategies to ensure health for future missions to the Moon and Mars.
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a majestic scene in Pismis 24, a young star cluster in the Lobster Nebula. The image shows how stellar radiation and winds sculpt cosmic dust and give rise to new stars.
A team of researchers has successfully coaxed common plants into emitting multi-coloured light after exposure to sunlight. The discovery opens the door to sustainable lighting systems, although questions remain about their long-term impact.
A modern analysis of the 1977 records corrected key data about the famous "Wow!" signal, increasing the precision of its origin and strength. Although human sources are ruled out, its astronomical nature remains a mystery.
New analyses of samples returned by the OSIRIS-REx mission reveal that Bennu is a cluster of materials that formed in different corners of the cosmos, from the inner solar system to extinct stars.
The study of fragments brought back by the Japanese Hayabusa2 mission allowed international scientists to precisely analyze the composition of the asteroid Ryugu. The findings provide clues about how water and organic molecules arrived on early Earth.
These formidable “cosmic magnifying glasses” created by gravity allow us to observe distant galaxies, study dark matter, and look back to the very first moments after the Big Bang. A new generation of telescopes promises to multiply these discoveries.
Thanks to ultraviolet light observations by the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that a massive white dwarf, located just 130 light-years away, is actually the remnant of a stellar collision.
New research shows that ancient moonquakes, not meteorite impacts, were responsible for altering the landscape at the Apollo 17 landing site. The finding poses key risks for future human missions.
John Sandusky, a scientist at Sandia Space Telescope, proposes a bold idea: reusing heliostats at night to detect near-Earth asteroids. His proposal promises to be a low-cost alternative to conventional telescopes.
The accelerated growth of the space industry is worrying the scientific community because of its impact on the ozone layer, which is still recovering after decades of damage.
New research suggests the existence of mysterious celestial bodies propelled by dark matter at the center of the Milky Way. If confirmed, it could be a key clue to solving one of the deepest mysteries of modern cosmology.
New research reveals that the orientation of solar ejection and solar wind conditions play a key role. Furthermore, advances in AI and space-based observations promise to improve warnings for future storms that threaten our technologies.
A team of scientists has developed an innovative system of synthetic lichens capable of generating building materials on Mars without human intervention. This technology, based on autonomous biofabrication, paves the way for self-sufficient colonization of the red planet.
They found unequivocal evidence of a gigantic plume of magma rising from the Earth's core beneath East Africa. This super-plume is reportedly driving a profound geological transformation that could culminate in the continent's breakup in the next few millions of years.
The End Of The Universe Could Be Closer Than Previously Thought, According To Three Dutch Scientists
New research suggests that everything that exists could vanish much sooner than previously thought. Even the most enduring stars will evaporate, along with planets and human bodies, in a phenomenon previously thought to be exclusive to black holes.
New observations allow us to visualize for the first time a phenomenon that may explain why the Sun's outer atmosphere is millions of degrees hotter than its surface.
Using advanced statistical tools, researchers explore how even a "failure" in the search for life could offer key answers about our position in the cosmos.