NASA
NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Object Has an Identity Crisis: It’s a Comet
NASA scientists discover a near-Earth object thought to be an asteroid is actually a comet, because space also enjoys a good plot twist.
2026-07-17
NASA
2026-06-30
ScienceDaily
Scientists Worry We're Blind to Alien Life Because We Keep Looking for Ourselves
New paper argues we might be missing alien life because we're looking for space versions of ourselves - and that could lead to accidentally mining over E.T.
ScienceDaily
Millions of Exploding Stars Could Soon Reveal Dark Energy's Secrets, If They'd Just Stop Being So Inconsistent
Scientists develop a new method to study dark energy by analyzing millions of supernovae, because the universe's secrets aren't going to reveal themselves.
2026-05-08
ScienceDaily
Study Suggests Universe's Biggest Black Holes Are Just Repeat Offenders in Crowded Star Clusters
New research suggests the universe's biggest black holes aren't born from dying stars but grow through repeated collisions in crowded star clusters, with spins that scream 'repeat offender.'
2026-04-20
ScienceDaily
Black Hole Jets Finally Measured, Carry Energy of 10,000 Suns Because Of Course They Do
Scientists have directly measured the power of black hole jets for the first time, finding they channel the energy of 10,000 suns, which is exactly the kind of excessive output you'd expect from a…
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