Planet Venus
Venus Surface Age Mystery Solved by High-Speed Impacts and a Superheated Core
New models trace Venus's young surface to early high-energy impacts that produced a superheated core and long-running volcanism.
Space
About Messier 77
Astronomers Spot High-Energy Neutrinos From Nearby Galaxy
IceCube Observatory detected neutrinos from NGC 1068, opening new windows into particle processes near supermassive black holes.
Exoplanet
Scientists Find Unexpected Heavy Element in Distant Planet Atmospheres
Astronomers using ESO's VLT detected barium—the heaviest element ever found—in ultra-hot Jupiters WASP-76b and WASP-121b, puzzling researchers.
Astronomy
The First Exoplanets Ever Found May Be a Cosmic Anomaly
A new analysis suggests fewer than 0.5% of pulsars host Earth-sized planets, making the 1992 discovery around PSR B1257+12 a…
Astronomy
Oldest Galaxy Rotation Detected, Reshaping Early Universe Models
Astronomers confirm rotation in the most distant galaxy yet observed, a discovery that sharpens models of how the first galaxies…
Astronomy
Indian Scientists Discover Massive Hot Jupiter Orbiting Dying Star 725 Light-Years Away
India's PRL confirms exoplanet discovery exceeding Jupiter's mass, orbiting an aging star. What it means for space science.