Mars is so small because Jupiter shook up its formation

Mars can blame Jupiter for its small stature. The Red Planet may be much smaller than we expect because Jupiter’s … More

Astronomers spot two stars colliding, creating stellar ‘fireworks’ 1,500 light years away

The debris left behind after stars were born in dramatic explosions has been caught on camera. Using the Atacama Large … More

Atmosphere found on nearby Earth-like planet hints it could be a ‘water world’

For the first time, astronomers have detected an atmosphere around an Earth-like planet beyond our world. The Venus-like planet, known … More

Physicists make progress in near-impossible hunt for rare particle decay

Physicists have come a step closer in the search for a mysterious type of radioactive decay, thought almost impossible to … More

This is the most detailed ‘map’ of dark matter ever seen

Dark matter, the elusive substance thought to account for 84 per cent of the mass in the Universe, is one … More

A badger was caught on camera burying an entire cow

For the first time, an American badger has been spotted burying an entire calf carcass in the desert. While studying … More

Eggcorns and crash blossoms: the web is changing language in ways you may not imagine

You may recognise the feeling of frustration when someone uses a word incorrectly, but don’t be too quick to judge. … More

Ligo’s next trick? Finally hunting down dark matter

The particles making up dark matter could be identified through gravitational waves, according to a recent study. The research, led … More

Earth-like waves spotted around the Sun could help us predict space weather

High above the Earth, huge waves pass through the atmosphere, created by the path of the jet stream. Now, researchers … More

Early galaxies found hiding in ‘super halos’ of hydrogen

Astronomers have observed a pair of Milky Way-like galaxies so distant they can be seen when the Universe was only … More