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In the 1970s, astronomer Vera C. Rubin provided the first solid evidence for the existence of Dark Matter, a mysterious, unseen mass that appeared to be holding galaxies together. Since then, the indirect evidence for Dark Matter has grown considerably, with scientists observing “halos” and gravitational lenses that could not be caused by normal (or…
Deep oceans of magma once sloshed about inside the crust of Mars, seismic measurements taken by NASA’s InSight mission suggest. The marsquakes detected by InSight show a boundary 15 miles (24 kilometers) deep between two different types of rock that were formed by enormous pools of magma. The presence of these magma pools could completely…
Astrobotic unveiled its Griffin lunar lander today as it gets ready to ship to JPL for environmental testing prior to launch later this year. When it lands, it will be designated Moon Base II as part of NASA’s evolving Moon Base project. Astrobotic CEO John Thornton was joined by Voyager Space’s Matt Magaña. Voyager announced…
That question is at the center of a new paper published in Nature Astronomy, where researchers examine the often-overlooked problem of “false negatives” in the search for extraterrestrial life. These are cases in which life exists, or once existed, but scientists fail to detect it. “We are currently investing a great deal of money in…
A field of stars in the constellation Lupus captured by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile is finally beginning its mammoth survey of the universe. After a year of testing and calibration, it is starting the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, which is…
The first full moon of the summer delivered dazzling visuals from across the globe. Its low position in the sky from the perspective of the Northern Hemisphere gave it a golden hue Kayla Randall | Digital Editor, Museums June 30, 2026 4:10 p.m. The strawberry full moon rises behind the Empire State Building in New York…
Nine years ago, Universe Today reported on upcoming super telescopes that were set to revolutionize astronomy. The list included telescopes that are now up and running, like the JWST. It included ones that were only beginning construction at the time but are now nearing completion, like the Giant Magellan Telescope. It also included projects that…
This image released on June 26, 2026, features the globular cluster NGC 6723, sometimes called the Chandelier Cluster. Like its namesake, it sparkles with countless lights. However, each ‘lightbulb’ in this chandelier is an individual star 27,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius (the Archer). Globular clusters like NGC 6723 contain some of the oldest…
A master craftsman carved the likeness around 1600, possibly as a commission from the English monarch herself. A parrot on the back of the heart-shaped object symbolizes Elizabeth’s status as a “virgin queen” Meilan Solly | Senior Associate Digital Editor, History June 30, 2026 1:19 p.m. This amber pendant is expected to fetch £100,000 to…
Star Fox 64 is the Nintendo game that refuses to fade away, and we’re not complaining, especially when the new Switch 2 remake — simply titled Star Fox — amplifies its replay value and expands the original vision with a bunch of new content. Roughly a decade ago, Star Fox Zero almost killed the franchise…