Black hole, neutron star or something new? We discovered an object that defies explanation
Jan 19, 2024 10:07 am UTC| Science
Sometimes astronomers come across objects in the sky that we cant easily explain. In our new research, published in Science, we report such a discovery, which is likely to spark discussion and speculation. Neutron stars...
Jan 09, 2024 23:06 pm UTC| Science
What is the universe made of? This question has driven astronomers for hundreds of years. For the past quarter of a century, scientists have believed normal stuff like atoms and molecules that make up you, me, Earth,...
Six space missions to look forward to in 2024
Jan 04, 2024 04:40 am UTC| Science
Its going to be a bumper time for space missions in 2024 especially to the Moon, our nearest neighbour. And thats following on from an already epic 2023. Im a laboratory scientist, so I always like to have a proper...
Privatised Moon landings: the two US missions set to open a new era of commercial lunar exploration
Jan 04, 2024 04:37 am UTC| Business
Two commercial spacecraft are scheduled to launch to the Moon early in 2024 under a Nasa initiative called the Commercial Lunar Payload Service CLPS. This programme is intended to kickstart a commercial transportation...
Jan 04, 2024 04:35 am UTC| Science
Bright auroras, with dancing lights in the sky, characterize the clear winter nights of northern Canada. Longer nights during the fall and winter also favour seeing more auroras, but the show is best outside of...
Tatahouine: 'Star Wars meteorite' sheds light on the early Solar System
Dec 26, 2023 23:15 pm UTC| Science
Locals watched in awe as a fireball exploded and hundreds of meteorite fragments rained down on the city of Tatahouine, Tunisia, on June 27, 1931. Fittingly, the city later became a major filming location of the Star Wars...
The Geminids: the year's best meteor shower is upon us. And this one will be a true spectacle
Dec 11, 2023 06:52 am UTC| Science
As an astronomer and meteor enthusiast, Id say its the most wonderful time of the year. Each December sees the return of the Geminid meteor shower the best natural fireworks display of the year - and people the world...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects