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Search for radio signals finds no hint of alien civilisation on K2-18b

Scientists Detect No Technosignatures From Promising Ocean World K2-18b

Sumi

Hopes High After Biosignature Buzz (Image Credits: Images.newscientist.com) Astronomers scanned the exoplanet K2-18b, a water-rich world 124 light-years distant, with advanced radio telescopes but uncovered no transmissions hinting at intelligent civilizations.[1] Hopes High After Biosignature Buzz Researchers first spotlighted K2-18b in 2025 when the James Webb Space Telescope revealed methane, carbon dioxide, and tentative traces ...

Sun news: A huge blast erupted from the far side

Sun’s Dramatic Far-Side Eruption Fuels Aurora Anticipation

Sumi

A Hidden Solar Spectacle Unfolds (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) A powerful solar prominence surged from the Sun’s southwest limb on February 19, 2026, ejecting material into space while low-level activity hinted at possible northern lights displays.[1] A Hidden Solar Spectacle Unfolds Solar telescopes captured a massive blast originating on the Sun’s far side. The event featured ...

Hubble and Chandra space telescopes hunt for rogue black holes wandering through dwarf galaxies

Hubble and Chandra Uncover Wandering Black Holes in Dwarf Galaxies

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Dwarf Galaxies as Windows to the Past (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) Astronomers utilized NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory to investigate rogue black holes drifting through dwarf galaxies, seeking insights into supermassive black hole evolution from the universe’s early days.[1][2] Dwarf Galaxies as Windows to the Past Dwarf galaxies offer a pristine view of ...

AI helps find new clues in the 60-year search for Luna 9, the 1st successful moon lander

AI Pinpoints Candidate Sites for Luna 9 in 60-Year Lunar Mystery

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A Pioneering Leap That Shaped Space History (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) Researchers have leveraged artificial intelligence to identify potential resting places for Luna 9, the Soviet probe that accomplished the first controlled descent onto the moon’s surface back in 1966.[1][2] A Pioneering Leap That Shaped Space History The Soviet Union’s Luna 9 mission marked a turning ...

Hubble telescope discovers rare galaxy that is 99% dark matter

Hubble Unveils Galaxy in Perseus Cluster That is Almost Entirely Dark Matter

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A Ghostly Presence Emerges (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) Perseus galaxy cluster astronomers recently identified a faint cosmic structure that stands out for its overwhelming dominance of invisible mass.[1][2] A Ghostly Presence Emerges Among the luminous giants of the universe, few objects hide as effectively as low-surface-brightness galaxies. These rare entities glow dimly, their sparse stars barely ...

'We almost did have a really terrible day.' NASA now says Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight was a 'Type A mishap'

NASA Brands Boeing Starliner Test a ‘Type A Mishap’ That Echoes Past Shuttle Disasters

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Thrusters Fail, Control Slips Near the Space Station (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) NASA formally classified Boeing’s first crewed Starliner mission as a “Type A” mishap, highlighting profound risks that nearly turned a routine test flight into tragedy.[1][2] Thrusters Fail, Control Slips Near the Space Station Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore confronted chaos roughly 24 hours ...

The James Webb Space Telescope just mapped auroras on Uranus in 3D for the 1st time, and scientists are thrilled

JWST’s Historic 3D Mapping of Uranus Auroras Reveals Atmospheric Secrets

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Breakthrough Observations from Orbit (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) Astronomers captured the first three-dimensional view of Uranus’s upper atmosphere, highlighting glowing auroras shaped by the planet’s peculiar magnetic field.[1] Breakthrough Observations from Orbit Researchers utilized the James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-Infrared Spectrograph instrument to observe Uranus for nearly a full rotation over 15 hours on January 19, ...

Which U.S. State Animal Matches Your Zodiac?

Which U.S. State Animal Matches Your Zodiac?

Andrew Alpin

Have you ever wondered if there’s a cosmic connection between your astrological sign and the animals that represent America’s fifty states? The fascinating world of zodiac characteristics reveals surprising parallels with the diverse wildlife symbols chosen by each state. From the fiery ram energy of Aries to the dreamy fish nature of Pisces, each zodiac ...

an elephant standing next to a tree in an enclosure

Which Spirit Animal Reflects Your Emotional Strength?

Suhail Ahmed

  Across cultures and centuries, people have looked to animals to explain what makes a human heart keep going when the world turns rough. Today, scientists are mapping that old instinct onto modern psychology, finding that the creatures we identify with can reveal how we recover, adapt, and grow after stress. It’s not magic; it’s ...

a view of the earth from space

How the Moon Stabilizes Earth—And What Happens If It Drifts Away

Maria Faith Saligumba

Look up at the Moon tonight and you’re seeing more than just a beautiful celestial body. You’re gazing at Earth’s cosmic bodyguard, a silent protector that’s been keeping our planet stable for over 4 billion years. Without this ancient companion, our world would be a chaotic, unrecognizable place where life as we know it could ...