Can we find alien life in groups of similar planets?
Reported by Space | EarthSky
A new study from Japan suggests we could search for a sign of alien life by looking for suspiciously similar planets close together.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:03 +0000
Do Newton and Einstein’s laws of gravity hold across the cosmos?
Reported by Space | EarthSky
Newton and Einstein's laws of gravity hold true across the largest structures in the universe. This new evidence strengthens the case for dark matter.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:30 +0000
Simulating how black holes light up the dark
Reported by Space | EarthSky
When black holes tear apart stars, the wreckage heats up, creating brilliant flares. New simulations are showing these flares with more detail than ever before.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:04 +0000
What Happens When Light Goes Boom? Part 4: What Brad Bradington Is Good For
Reported by Universe Today
Cherenkov radiation isn't just a beautiful phenomenon. It turns up in nuclear reactors, in the upper atmosphere, in gamma ray telescopes on three continents, in a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice, and in hospital imaging suites. Here's what a light boom is...
- By: Paul Sutter (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/pmsutter)
- On: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:20 +0000
"Immature" Lunar Soil Could Be Suitable for Roadways on the Moon
Reported by Universe Today
Using lunar regolith simulant, a team of researchers demonstrated that "immature" regolith similar to what is expected around the Moon's southern polar region is suitable for rovers to drive on....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:44 +0000
What Happens When Light Goes Boom? Part 3: Brad Bradington Sprints
Reported by Universe Today
We have the crowd. We have the star. Now it's time to put them together. Here's exactly what happens — and why — when a charged particle outruns the local speed of light in a material. Also: why it's always blue....
- By: Paul Sutter (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/pmsutter)
- On: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:06 +0000