Evidence suggests that carbon nanotubes, tiny tubes consisting of pure carbon, could be forged in the envelopes of dust and gas surrounding dying stars. The findings propose a simple, yet elegant mec… [+7352 chars]
Astronomers are buzzing after observing the fastest nova ever recorded. The unusual event drew scientists attention to an even more unusual star. As they study it, they may find answers to not only t… [+5613 chars]
Scientists believe the Hubble telescope has, for the first time, detected evidence of a black hole situated between stars in our galaxy. "Until now, all black hole masses have been inferred statisti… [+1332 chars]
The local environment plays a pivotal role in the health and diversity of the gut microbiome of wild bees which could help detect invisible stressors and early indicators of potential threats, say Yo… [+4834 chars]
While the global space agencies are trying to dominate the low-Earth orbit (LEO), the space race has birthed a neglected but serious problem -- the problem of space debris. According to current estim… [+1922 chars]
It turns out Earth is not the only planet humans are contaminating. A new image snapped by NASA's Perseverance rover captures the sad reality of how we are already littering Mars with rubbish. Engi… [+6275 chars]
Welcome to the summer American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting in Pasadena, CA, and online! Astrobites is attending the conference as usual, and we will report highlights from each day here. If yo… [+30801 chars]
The source of hydroxyl in minerals such as apatite is very likely indigenous, scientists said. Beijing: Chinese scientists have found signs of water in samples retrieved by China from a lava plain o… [+1848 chars]
Layer losses: Fewer excitatory neurons develop in the cortex of mice lacking the gene DDX3X. Courtesy of Debra Silver Loss of the autism-linked gene DDX3X prevents neurons from maturing and alters… [+4434 chars]
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - South Korean aerospace and defense company Innospace will be the first private business to send up a rocket from the Alcantara launch center in northern Brazil… [+2022 chars]
NASA on Friday shared a new photograph beamed back by its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft which was launched to the asteroid Bennu to scoop its samples. The spacecraft, which took off on September 8, 2016, arr… [+2619 chars]
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are among the most mysterious astronomical phenomena facing astronomers today. While hundreds of bursts have been detected since the first-ever recorded detection of an FRB i… [+7443 chars]
