From abstract-looking cloud formations to roars of snow machines on ski slopes, the transformation of liquid water into solid ice touches many facets of life.… Read More »New model links surface structure to water freezing point
There is no doubt that water is significant. Without it, life would never have begun, let alone continue today—not to mention its role in the… Read More »Researchers decipher water’s electronic intricacies
A team co-led by Southwest Research Institute found evidence for hydrothermal or metamorphic activity within the icy dwarf planets Eris and Makemake, located in the… Read More »Evidence of geothermal activity detected in dwarf planets eris and makemake
In a groundbreaking experiment reminiscent of stop-motion photography, scientists have achieved the remarkable feat of isolating the energetic movement of an electron while simultaneously “freezing”… Read More »New X-ray technique unveils attosecond dynamics of electrons in liquid water
A recent study led by astrobiologist Catherine Neish from the Western Institute for Earth and Space Exploration has dealt a blow to hopes of finding… Read More »Limited transport of organics makes Titan’s subsurface ocean unlikely to support life
The search for habitable exoplanets involves looking for planets with similar conditions to the Earth, such as liquid water, a suitable temperature range and atmospheric… Read More »Scientists seek planets with “CO runaway” for life’s origins
The Goldilocks zone, also known as the habitable zone, is a concept in astrobiology that delineates a region around a star where conditions are just… Read More »Significance of the Goldilocks zone in astrobiology
The chemical formula for water is H₂O, a representation of its molecular composition. Water, a fundamental substance for life on Earth, plays a crucial role… Read More »What is the chemical formula for water?
Neutron-star cores stand as cosmic vaults harboring matter at densities unmatched in our present universe—up to two solar masses squeezed into a mere 25 km… Read More »Can stars forge new matter? Unraveling the mystery of neutron star cores
Astrobiology is a multidisciplinary scientific field that explores the potential for life beyond Earth and seeks to understand the origins, evolution, and distribution of life… Read More »What is astrobiology?
A planetary system, also known as a solar system, is a dynamic arrangement of celestial bodies, including planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other objects, orbiting… Read More »Planetary system
The discovery of a planet that is far too massive for its sun is calling into question what was previously understood about the formation of… Read More »Astronomers discover planet that is far too massive for its sun
In a nearby star system, scientists have unearthed an extraordinary phenomenon: a rhythmic orbital dance involving six planets gracefully encircling their central star. This celestial… Read More »Cosmic orchestra: Six planets found dancing in harmony
Gigantic gas planets can act as agents of chaos, disrupting the possibility of life on Earth-like planets in distant star systems. Recent studies reveal that… Read More »Giant gas planets can destroy chances for life on earth-like planets
In a distant solar system named TRAPPIST-1, located 40 light years away from our own Sun, there exists a unique configuration of seven Earth-sized planets… Read More »James Webb Space Telescope observations reveal star’s dominating influence on exoplanet observations
A remarkable discovery has been made by astronomers regarding an Earth-sized planet named LP 791-18d, located approximately 90 light years away. This planet, orbiting a… Read More »New earth-sized planet discovered, covered in volcanoes
NASA’s Opportunity rover spent an impressive 14 years exploring the Meridiani Planum region of Mars, as it is believed to contain important clues about the… Read More »New study proposes common origin story for mars’ burns and Grasberg formations
GJ 486 b is a rocky world that orbits a red dwarf star in just under 1.5 Earth days. Despite being too close to its… Read More »James Webb Space Telescope observes hints of water vapor on rocky exoplanet