Observations of gravitational waves from merging black holes may unveil the true nature of dark … [+] matter, according to new research. getty The discovery of the gravitational wave background announced last week has had a profound impact on the field of astronomy. Scientists are already exploring how this new window to the universe can …
New research has revealed the presence of ancient stars at the center of the Milky Way. getty A group of ancient stars has been discovered orbiting near the core of our galaxy, suggesting that they may have formed within the first billion years of the universe. This finding is significant because old stars are typically …
In 2007, the European Space Agency’s Venus Express captured images of Venus, revealing the presence of a gas that could potentially be a sign of life. This gas, called phosphine, was initially a subject of controversy, but now, extensive additional detections have confirmed its existence. These new findings were presented at the National Astronomy Meeting …