Astronomers from Western University Discover the Birthplace of Cosmic "Buckyballs"
Reported by Universe Today
Fifteen years after Western astronomers first discovered ‘buckyballs’ in space, they’re back with stunning images and rich data generated by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The results of their study have revealed the cosmic origin of these st...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sat, 09 May 2026 23:47 +0000
Saturn’s Icy Rings Likely Formed from Lost Moon "Chrysalis"
Reported by Universe Today
You’re a long-necked Titanosaurs grazing the plains and chomping away on tree leaves about 100 million years ago in the Early Cretaceous in what would eventually become a future Starbucks location. You look up at the night sky and notice a bright dot tha...
- By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
- On: Sat, 09 May 2026 22:12 +0000
A Brief-ish History of SETI. Part II: Ozma and the Drake Equation
Reported by Universe Today
By the mid-20th century, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence would emerge as an established field of scientific research. The era witnessed the first experiments, and many of the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of SETI were proposed du...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sat, 09 May 2026 20:38 +0000
When Mars Bites Back
Reported by Universe Today
More than 300 million kilometres from the nearest mechanic, NASA's Curiosity rover found itself in a situation that would make any engineer break into a cold sweat. A rock got stuck to its drill and wouldn't let go. What followed was a week long, long dist...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Sat, 09 May 2026 14:56 +0000
Pluto-Like World's Thin Atmosphere Poses a Mystery for Astronomers
Reported by Universe Today
Astronomers are puzzling over another oddball on the edge of the solar system: This time, it's an icy object less than a quarter of Pluto's size with a thin atmosphere – a layer of gas that's not typically found around objects so small....
- By: Alan Boyle (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cosmiclog)
- On: Sat, 09 May 2026 03:52 +0000
NASA’s SpaceX 34th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview
Reported by NASA
NASA and SpaceX are targeting a mid-May launch to deliver scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. Loaded with about 6,500 pounds of supplies, the SpaceX Dragon spacecra...
- By: NASA
- On: Fri, 08 May 2026 22:50 +0000