We discover the chaotic atmosphere of the gas giant Jupiter, the most extreme planet in our solar system with giant lightning strikes and balls of ice and ammonia called mushballs.
Astronomy
The Martian canyons and valleys, so similar to those on Earth, were formed by the erosion of rivers fed by rain and snow, rather than by the melting of the polar ice caps, a recent study reveals.
Designed for a mission of just two years, the Curiosity rover has already exceeded all expectations with more than a decade on Mars. We review the small robot's five most impressive discoveries on Martian soil.
Although the existence of planets orbiting orthogonally to two stars had already been theorized, it is only recently that such a planet has actually been observed for the first time.
The Giant Magellan Telescope will be a true giant in the telescope family. With its seven mirrors, each 8.4 m in diameter, it will be, along with the Extremely Large Telescope, the largest ever built.
Astronomers have discovered that super-Earths orbit not only close to their stars, but also at great distances, expanding our expectations about habitable worlds beyond the solar system.
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.
A magnetic field at the south pole of Mars has puzzled scientists. A new model with a liquid core and thermal differences offers the most convincing explanation to date.
NASA is transforming the way we explore the universe. You can now see and even 3D print stars, supernova remnants, and galaxies, thanks to models created with real data from space observatories.
The Lyrid meteor shower has begun! Central Mexico reported a fireball impact at 3:40 a.m. on 16 April, leaving a bright trail of light.
For the first time, they detected a huge wave of solar wind that crushed Jupiter's protective bubble, raising its temperature by 350 to 500°C.
Why does Rolls-Royce want to send a nuclear reactor to the Moon? They are not the only ones. Bangor and Oxford experts are helping Rolls-Royce in this dream.