In the early hours of November 25, atop Hawaii's Maunakea volcano, scientists eagerly watched as the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS made its way out of our solar system. This comet, a small, blurry speck among countless stars, was more than just a celestial object—it was a time capsule, older than our
A comet named 3I/ATLAS is on a long trip through our solar system. It's not from around here. It came from another star system. This is only the third time scientists have seen something like this. Some people wonder if it could be from aliens. An astronomer named John Tonry works with a system tha
A huge asteroid, as big as a skyscraper, is zooming around our sun. It's called 2025 SC79. This space rock is one of the fastest in our solar system. It completes a full trip around the sun in just 128 days. That's super quick for an asteroid! This asteroid is special because it's one of only two k
Science in America is in trouble. The current administration is cutting funding for research. This is a big deal. It affects everything from space exploration to understanding our planet. First, let's talk about the cuts. The budget for basic research is proposed to be cut by 34%. NASA's budget is
In the vast expanse of space, a dead satellite named Relay 2 made a surprising comeback. Astronomers in Australia detected a powerful radio signal in mid-June that initially sparked excitement. They thought they had stumbled upon an unknown object near Earth. However, the source of the signal turned
A young star named HD 100453 is making waves, and it's not just because it's larger than our sun. Scientists have spotted methanol, a type of alcohol, swirling around this star, and it's not just any methanol—it's got some rare versions called isotopes. This isn't the first time methanol has been fo
In a groundbreaking move, the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has shared its first images, giving us a peek into the vast universe. This observatory, a joint effort by the U. S. National Science Foundation and the U. S. Department of Energy, has already captured millions of galaxies, stars, and as
