Astronomy
Ancient structure near Stonehenge may have inspired its solstice alignment, archaeologists say
The site, believed to have likely served as a focus for religious gatherings, bears extensive evidence of feasting and large-scale gatherings.
Scientists identify nearby 'super-Earth' as promising candidate in search for alien life - study
Atmosphere detected on celestial body in solar system's far reaches
TV murder series rekindles interest in the mysteries of the Nebra sky disc
New space observatory helps solve mystery involving enormous black holes
Using data from the recently deployed Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) orbiting observatory, researchers were able to answer more unexplained questions.
World's first disabled astronaut named by European Space Agency
The announcement came as ESA appointed a new set of astronauts for the first time since 2009 after whittling down 22,500 valid applications.
Most energetic gamma-ray burst confirms Israeli researchers' predictions
Gamma-ray bursts are a phenomenon in which a massive amount of X-rays and gamma rays are emitted within seconds in a single pulse or in multiple subsequent pulses.
South Africa's new ground station to help NASA track space flights
Close to key communication and transport infrastructure, the remote site was chosen due to its geographic location with clear skies and low radio interference.
Behavior of star clusters challenge Newton's laws of gravity
Data from open star clusters seems to fit better with an alternate theory of gravity.
Scholars find a piece of first ever star map in medieval scroll in Egypt
The piece of the Star Catalog is believed to have been written by Hipparchus with surprising accuracy.
Webb reveals a galaxy sparkling with the universe’s oldest star clusters
The Milky Way, our galaxy, has about 150 globular clusters. Their history is not yet well understood by astronomers, and measuring their age can be extremely difficult.
Fuel leak could delay first launch of NASA's Artemis moon rocket until October
The previous launch bid on Monday was halted by engineering snags. NASA says technicians have since remedied the issues.
NASA James Webb Telescope captures stunning photos of Jupiter
The two images were taken by the observatory's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), which uses three infrared filters to capture hidden details of the planet.
Scientists find the most massive neutron star close to the black hole limit - study
PSR J0952–0607 is a neutron star 2.3 times as massive as the Sun but around just 20 kilometers wide. It is the closest pulsar known to the limit to forming a black hole.
