Latest articles by Sara Goudarzi
Venus' Atmosphere More Chaotic Than Thought
New images from a Venus-orbiting satellite reveal the planet’s atmosphere is much more dynamic than previously thought, and that conditions can change in a matter of hours.
New Family of Stars Found in Milky Way
New telescope images reveal a previously unknown rich cluster of stars in the inner parts of the Milky Way galaxy.
Shockingly Large Explosion from Tiny Star System
A class of double star systems erupt in spectacular fashion around every ten thousand years and then experience small and frequent explosions in between, a new study suggests
Oops! Huge Distant Galaxy Actually Small and Close
Astronomers are rubbing their eyes after discovering that a galaxy assumed to have been a giant for the past 23 years is in fact a dwarf, according to new observations.
Galaxy Ripped to Shreds
Astronomers are watching a galaxy rip to shreds, a finding that could shed some light on how galaxies can go from riches to rags.
Ancient Solar Observatory Discovered
The oldest solar observatory in the Americas has been found in coastal Peru, archeologists announced today.
Black Holes: Dark and Deadly
In an interview with SPACE.com, Astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, discusses the mysteries surrounding black holes and the reason he chose to name his new book after them.
Milky Way Fortified with Calcium
The universe contains 50 percent more calcium than previously thought, a new study suggests.
Andromeda Involved In Ancient Galactic Collision
Streams of glittering stellar gems on the outer edges of Andromeda are remnants of an ancient galactic collision that helped shape the spiral galaxy.
Mars Orbiter Photographs Three Old Spacecraft
After circling the red planet for more than eight months, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has taken images of three spacecraft that the agency had previously sent to the Martian surface.
Galactic Baby Boom Influenced Life on Earth
A long-ago stellar baby boom in the Milky Way sparked a flowering and crashing of life here on Earth, a new study suggests.
The History of Dark Energy Goes Way, Way Back
Scientists now have evidence that dark energy has been around for most of the universe's history.
Moon Burps Reveal Volcanic Activity
It’s believed that the moon hasn’t experienced any volcanic activity for at least three million years, but a new look at some old evidence suggests otherwise.
Anousheh Ansari Honored with Portraits by Peter Max
The first female private space explorer, Anousheh Ansari, lit up a New York City Art Studio with her smiles, all 17 of them, earlier today.
Cosmic Rays Linked to Global Warming
Earth's recent warming trend might in part be due to a lack of starlight reaching our planet, scientists say.
Collision Created Rings Around Andromeda
Our giant neighboring galaxy, Andromeda, was involved in a head on collision with the dwarf galaxy, M32, some 210 million years ago, scientists announced today.
U.K.'s Starchaser Racing Virgin to Space
A leading British rocket manufacturing company unveiled its first prototype rocket last Thursday at Salford University, UK.
Massive Star Formation Relies on Cosmic Doughnuts
A star, up to 20 times more massive than our Sun, forms by having material fall inward from a whirling doughnut shaped disk of gas and dust.
Hubble Spots 500 Galaxies in Early Universe
The galaxies existed less than a billion years after the Big Bang and support the theory that modern, large galaxies were formed by the mergers of smaller ones.
Strange Supernova Defies Theory
Scientists find a supernova that shines brighter than the standard.
Interview with Anousheh Ansari, the First Female Space Tourist
In an interview with SPACE.com Ansari discusses the hardest part of her training, the most anticipated part of her trip, and why she takes offense to the term "space tourist."
Water Worlds: Astronomer Predicts Many Earth-Like Planets
New simulation results show that one of every three known planetary systems might harbor Earth-like planets.
