Astronomers Find a Third Galaxy Missing Its Dark Matter, Validating a Violent Cosmic Collision Theory
Reported by Universe Today
Astronomers have long argued that dark matter is the invisible scaffolding that holds galaxies together. Without its immense gravitational pull, the rotational spins of galaxies would force them to simply fly apart. But now, scientists have found a string ...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:15 +0000
45 best planets for life revealed in real-life ‘Project Hail Mary’
Reported by Space | EarthSky
Where should we look for possible alien life? Researchers at Cornell University have identified the 45 best planets for life in a real-life 'Project Hail Mary.'
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00 +0000
Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea
Reported by NASA
The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than recent eruptions from this frequently active volcano....
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:01 +0000
Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Artemis Moon Mission
Reported by NASA
Spurred by American ingenuity, astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are in flight, preparing for the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Spa...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:44 +0000
The Largest Survey of Exoplanet Spins Confirms a Long-held Theory
Reported by Universe Today
For some time, astronomers have theorized that there is a connection between planetary mass and rotation. Using the W.M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawai'i, a team of astronomers confirmed this relationship by studying dozens of gas giants and brown dwa...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:01 +0000
Scouring TESS Data With AI Reveals A Hundred New Exoplanets
Reported by Universe Today
New AI tool validates over 100 new planets, finds thousands of candidates, and gives our best estimate for how likely it is to find certain planets around Sun-like stars....
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:18 +0000