Why Are Supermassive Black Holes Growing So Slowly?
Reported by Universe Today
About 10 billion years ago, the growth rate of supermassive black holes began to slow dramatically. To this day, the SMBH growth rate still appears to be low. There are three potential explanations for this, and researchers think they've figured out which ...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:02 +0000
Artemis II Astronauts Launch to Moon
Reported by NASA
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft lift off in this April 1, 2026, image. NASA’s Artemis II mission will take NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy on an ap...
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:50 +0000
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