The most common planets in our galaxy may be far wetter than we thought. New experiments show that young, rocky worlds wrapped in thick hydrogen atmospheres can produce large amounts of water when their molten surfaces react with the gas.
The…

The most common planets in our galaxy may be far wetter than we thought. New experiments show that young, rocky worlds wrapped in thick hydrogen atmospheres can produce large amounts of water when their molten surfaces react with the gas.
The…

Objects from deep-space like the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could ‘jump-start’ planet formation around massive stars, according to a study.
If true, that means these interstellar interlopers could solve a problem that current theories about…

Right in time for Halloween, astronomers have spotted what looks like a flying bat soaring above the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO’s) Paranal site in Chile. Using its wide field of view, the VLT Survey Telescope (VST) captured a vast cloud…

Sat 1st Nov, 2025
Recent research from New York University School of Medicine and its collaborators has highlighted a significant advancement in understanding how skin aging impacts microvascular health. The study investigates the role of…

Gas giants Saturn (left) and Jupiter are some of the planetary highlight’s in this month’s sky. Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute (Saturn); Enhanced image by Kevin M. Gill (CC-BY) based on images provided…