‘Space archaeology’ reveals first dynamic history of a giant spiral galaxy
Harvard University researchers trace chemical fingerprints to uncover 12 billion years of galaxy evolution and mergers.
Thousands of pico-satellites may transform how phones connect to space
Researchers at Science Tokyo innovate wireless synchronisation for cost-effective, reliable direct-to-smartphone satellite communications globally.
Conditions suitable for life on distant moons
Researchers at LMU and Max Planck Institute explore tidal heating and hydrogen atmospheres sustaining life-supporting conditions.
Oval orbit casts new light on black hole – neutron star mergers
University of Birmingham researchers discover unprecedented oval orbit, challenging existing models of cosmic pair formations.
Scientists successfully harvest chickpeas from “moon dirt”
University of Texas at Austin researchers achieve milestone by growing chickpeas in simulated lunar soil with vermicompost.
Life forms can planet hop on asteroid debris – and survive
Johns Hopkins University study reveals hardy bacteria can endure pressures from asteroid impacts, suggesting interplanetary life transfer.
Self-healing composite can make airplane, automobile and spacecraft components last for centuries
North Carolina State University develops composite with thermoplastic healing agent, extending component lifespan and reducing waste.
Evidence of a subsurface lava tube on Venus
University of Trento researchers uncover kilometre-wide Venusian lava tube, using NASA’s Magellan radar data analysis.
Scientists devise way to track space junk as it falls to Earth
Johns Hopkins University researchers use seismometers to track space debris, enhancing real-time location accuracy and retrieval efforts.
Mysterious iron ‘bar’ discovered in famous nebula
UCL and Cardiff University team uncover iron cloud, potentially as massive as Mars, within Ring Nebula.