Lunar dust as a building block: researchers repurpose regolith for structural reinforcement
Establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon is hindered by the logistical and economic challenges of transporting Earth-based materials….
Astronomy
Epsilon Indi Ab: rewriting the rules of exoplanetary physics
A team of astronomers led by Elisabeth Matthews at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy has achieved a significant breakthrough…
3I/ATLAS: Is This Comet Really Older Than Our Sun?
What if the comet streaking past Jupiter right now is older than our own Sun? Welcome, dear reader. We’re so…
Lyrid Meteor Shower 2026: When & Where to Watch?
Your Complete Guide to the 2026 Lyrid Meteor Shower Have you ever looked up at the night sky and watched…
IC 1262 galaxy group: how energetic forces shape the chemical history of space
A collaborative team of South African and Indian astronomers has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the galaxy group known as…
Gravitational lenses: uncovering cosmic secrets with Space Warps
The Space Warps citizen science project, hosted on the Zooniverse platform, invites the public to contribute to the identification of…
Are We Really Searching for Aliens — Or for Ourselves?
The Search for Aliens: A Mirror Held Up to Humanity What if the aliens we’ve spent centuries imagining — in…
Mars: Curiosity finds key organic molecules
The discovery of a diverse array of organic molecules on Mars by NASA’s Curiosity rover marks a significant advancement in…
What Makes the Amatha Galaxy (NGC 925) So Unique?
Have you ever looked at a spiral galaxy and assumed they all follow the same tidy, symmetrical rules? The Amatha…
Why Is the Sombrero Galaxy So Extraordinary?
The Sombrero Galaxy: A Cosmic Hat 31 Million Light-Years Away Have you ever looked up at the night sky and…