Latest articles by Sharmila Kuthunur
Dark matter-hunting Euclid mission shares its 1st full-color images of the universe today
On Tuesday (Nov. 7), we'll get to see the universe in full color through the eyes of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid probe for the first time.
These high-tech buzzers may help astronauts avoid getting lost in space (video)
Researchers at Brandeis University in Massachusetts are developing wearable devices which vibrate to help astronauts fight against getting lost in space.
The James Webb Space Telescope's tech breakthroughs are already impacting science. Here's how
The JWST demanded software improvements that will help future telescopes and spacecraft.
Future moon astronauts may 3D-print their supplies using lunar minerals
Microgravity 3D printing using a precious mineral abundant on the moon could help astronauts build on-demand supplies, shield themselves from UV radiation and even refine water, new study shows.
Chicxulub asteroid impact created 2-year cloud of dust that may have killed the dinosaurs
Rocks formed during the Chicxulub asteroid impact reveal fine dust particles were main drivers of the global winter which led to extinction of 75% of Earth's species.
Supervolcano eruption on Pluto hints at hidden ocean beneath the surface
After analyzing some New Horizons images of Pluto, scientists found a supervolcano likely erupted on the planet as recently as a few million years ago.
NASA rocket to study star-forming supernova remnant on Oct. 29
On Sunday (Oct. 29), a NASA sounding rocket will study the life cycle of stars in the stunning Cygnus Loop.
James Webb Space Telescope finds rare heavy chemical element from 'kilonova' explosion
Tellurium, an element rarer than platinum on Earth, was just found in the aftermath of a violent cosmic event 1 billion light-years away, thanks to James Webb Space Telescope.
Climate change has pushed Earth into 'uncharted territory': report
A new climate report finds humanity is pushing Earth's systems into "dangerous instability."
Largest-ever computer simulation of the universe escalates cosmology dilemma
The first efforts toward simulating all components of the universe fail to resolve the S8 tension. Is the standard theory of cosmology in trouble?
Nearby asteroid may contain elements 'beyond the periodic table', new study suggests
Naturally occurring superheavy elements beyond those listed in the periodic table could potentially explain why asteroid 33 Polyhymnia is so dense, new research suggests.
The moon may be 40 million years older than we thought, Apollo 17 samples suggest
A new analysis of moon samples brought to Earth in 1972 reveals the moon is 4.46 billion years old.
Satellites watched wildfires burn a staggering 30% of Brazil's Pantanal wetlands
High-quality satellite images show that the 2020 wildfires burned at least 2.2 million more acres (890,000 hectares) of the Pantanal wetlands than previously estimated.
India wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2040
India plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2040 and build a space station by 2035, officials announced on Tuesday (Oct. 17).
AI-powered lasers could zap space debris away from collision courses
A network of space-based lasers could help nudge debris away from collision courses with the International Space Station, according to new research.
Dwarf planet Ceres could be a great place to hunt for alien life. Here's why
Asteroid impacts on dwarf planet Ceres influenced the presence of organic aliphatic molecules, according to new research.
Jupiter-like exoplanets reveal our solar system may not be so unique after all
A new analysis shows Jupiter-like planets likely exist around young, moving stars — suggesting our solar system formed from a quiet, low-density environment.
Mars was shaken by its strongest marsquake ever in 2022. Now we know what caused it
Scientists have traced the biggest marsquake detected by Insight in May 2022 to tectonic forces within Mars' crust, ruling out a meteorite impact.
Over 1 million satellites could be headed to Earth orbit, and scientists are worried
Recent filings with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) show nations worldwide have registered licenses for planned megaconstellations much larger than SpaceX's Starlink.
Hubble Telescope captures star-packed galaxy spinning like a top (photo)
A breathtaking new Hubble Space Telescope image captures star-packed regions in the NGC 685 galaxy.
1st evidence of giant exoplanet collision afterglow explains unusual eclipse
Astronomers have observed two super-Earths colliding in a faraway system for the first time, suggesting such violent impacts are not limited to very young cosmic neighborhoods.
Mysterious magnetism in Apollo moon rocks is natural in origin, new study finds
New research finds spaceflight does not adversely affect moon rock magnetism, disproving one of two major oppositions to the moon dynamo theory.
New space junk project aims to detect and monitor 'untrackable' objects
A new federally funded space junk project aims to detect and monitor tiny pieces of debris, which are currently untrackable.
