Skip to content

Science News Today

  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Astronomy
  • Health and Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Earth Sciences
  • Archaeology
  • Technology

Category: Astronomy

The Life and Death of the Sun: A Stellar Story of Creation and Destruction

The Life and Death of the Sun: A Stellar Story of Creation and Destruction

March 19, 2025July 14, 2025

We rise with it. We bask in its warmth. Our ancestors worshipped it, and modern science studies it with ever-deepening…

Venus: Earth’s Mysterious Twin

Venus: Earth’s Mysterious Twin

March 19, 2025July 14, 2025

When we look into the night sky and see the bright, unwavering gleam of Venus, it’s easy to mistake it…

What’s the Deadliest Part of a Supernova Explosion? A Cosmic Autopsy of Destruction

What’s the Deadliest Part of a Supernova Explosion? A Cosmic Autopsy of Destruction

March 19, 2025July 14, 2025

In the grand theater of the universe, few events are as spectacular—or as terrifying—as a supernova explosion. It’s nature’s ultimate…

Searching for Life Around Dying Stars: Caldon Whyte’s Bold Exploration of White Dwarfs and Habitable Worlds

Searching for Life Around Dying Stars: Caldon Whyte’s Bold Exploration of White Dwarfs and Habitable Worlds

March 19, 2025July 14, 2025

It’s the kind of question that drives humanity to explore the stars: Can life exist around a dying star? For…

3C 315: Unlocking the Mysteries of an X-Shaped Radio Galaxy

3C 315: Unlocking the Mysteries of an X-Shaped Radio Galaxy

March 19, 2025July 14, 2025

Deep in the cosmic tapestry, nearly two billion light-years away, lies a peculiar celestial phenomenon that continues to challenge astronomers’…

WR 104: The Spinning Pinwheel Star That Defied Expectations

WR 104: The Spinning Pinwheel Star That Defied Expectations

March 19, 2025July 14, 2025

For years, WR 104 has captivated astronomers with its haunting beauty and ominous potential. Nestled about 8,000 light-years away in…

Interstellar Travel: How Far Can We Go?

Interstellar Travel: How Far Can We Go?

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

“For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love.” — Carl Sagan The stars have always…

Auroras on Jupiter: The Giant Planet’s Dazzling Light Show

Auroras on Jupiter: The Giant Planet’s Dazzling Light Show

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

When we gaze upon the night sky from Earth, the auroras that grace our polar regions are among the most…

Cosmic Rays: The Universe’s High-Energy Particles

Cosmic Rays: The Universe’s High-Energy Particles

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

The universe is far from silent. While we often think of the vacuum of space as empty, it’s teeming with…

Saturn’s Moons: Enceladus and Titan’s Hidden Oceans

Saturn’s Moons: Enceladus and Titan’s Hidden Oceans

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

Beneath the cold, distant glow of Saturn’s rings lie two worlds that have captured human imagination like few others in…

The Great Attractor: What’s Pulling Our Galaxy?

The Great Attractor: What’s Pulling Our Galaxy?

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

If you stare up into the star-filled night sky, you’re gazing into an immense cosmic ocean, a universe that’s vast…

Why Do Stars Twinkle? The Science Behind the Sparkle

Why Do Stars Twinkle? The Science Behind the Sparkle

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

On a clear night, when the world slows down and the sky unveils its secret tapestry, you’ve probably found yourself…

The First Stars: Population III and the Dawn of Light

The First Stars: Population III and the Dawn of Light

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

Before the stars, before the galaxies, before light itself—there was darkness. The early universe, in its infancy, was a place…

Terraforming Mars: Making a Red Planet Green

Terraforming Mars: Making a Red Planet Green

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

For centuries, humanity has gazed up at the night sky and wondered if we are alone. Among the distant stars,…

Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts: Signals from Deep Space

Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts: Signals from Deep Space

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

For centuries, humans have turned their gaze to the night sky, wondering if we are alone in the vastness of…

The Drake Equation: Estimating Alien Civilizations

The Drake Equation: Estimating Alien Civilizations

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

For as long as humans have gazed up at the stars, we’ve asked the same questions: Are we alone? Is…

How Big is the Universe? Exploring the Infinite

How Big is the Universe? Exploring the Infinite

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

From the first time humans looked up at the night sky, a question as old as time itself has burned…

Space Weather: How the Sun Affects Our Lives

Space Weather: How the Sun Affects Our Lives

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

The Sun is an indispensable part of our daily existence. It fuels the Earth’s ecosystems, provides warmth, and is the…

Chasing Comets: Missions to Ancient Space Travelers

Chasing Comets: Missions to Ancient Space Travelers

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

For millennia, comets have captured the human imagination. In ancient times, they were omens, their blazing tails streaking across the…

The Fascinating World of Dwarf Planets

The Fascinating World of Dwarf Planets

March 18, 2025July 14, 2025

When most people think of the solar system, they picture the grand lineup of planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter,…

Posts pagination

← Previous 1 … 30 31 32 33 34 … 45 Next →

Legal

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
Copyright © 2025 Science News Today.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.