Despite the vast differences in human and bee brains, both of us can do mathematics. As we argue in a new paper published in ...

Language and radio signals may not matter to aliens. Instead, they might be using patterns to leave a biological fingerprint.

We recently discussed the different types of worlds that the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is expected to find that ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large space telescope which collects light at infrared wavelengths. It has been ...

A major claim in the older media cycle was that NASA removed the book and related materials. Whatever happened during the original wave of reporting, the current reality is clear: NASA now provides an ...

In September, NASA announced the discovery of a possible sign of life, known as a potential biosignature, on Mars. The Perseverance rover, which has been exploring a dried-up lakebed for years, found ...

Deep space has just delivered a cosmic riddle that refuses to fit any familiar category. Astronomers using some of the most powerful observatories ever built have identified a vast, dim structure that ...

Astronomers have identified a vast, cotton-candy–light “super‑puff” world that loops around its star in a wildly misaligned orbit, defying the tidy rules that usually govern planetary systems. Instead ...

As this interstellar object approached its closest point to Earth, a massive radio telescope attempted to sniff out a technosignature. Reading time 3 minutes From the moment astronomers discovered ...

As the new year unfolds, the skies are set to bring a thrilling lineup of astronomical events, beginning Jan. 3, as winter marks the best time of year to stargaze, according to National Geographic.

At the start of the year, Earth will quietly reach a milestone in its orbit around the sun. Known as perihelion, this is the moment when our planet is closer to the sun than at any other point in the ...

With the new year just around the corner, 2026 is filled with a vibrant lineup of astronomical events that will offer unforgettable viewing for skywatchers throughout the year. From dazzling meteor ...