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The ultra-high-energy neutrino may have begun its journey in blazars Three years ago, in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the passage of an “ultra-energetic” cosmic neutrino was observed — the most energetic ever detected. The event drew internati...

Sissa Medialab: The Ultra-High-Energy Neutrino May Have Begun Its Journey in Blazars www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

ALMA Detects Extremely Abundant Alcohol in Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS | ALMA Observatory Methanol-rich interstellar comet offers a glimpse into planet formation beyond our Solar System Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have detected an unusually lar...

Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA): ALMA Detects Extremely Abundant Alcohol in Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS www.almaobservatory.org/en/audiences...

New NASA DART Mission Data Reveals that Asteroids Throw ‘Cosmic Snowballs’ at Each Other | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland Astronomers found evidence that rocks continuously travel between Didymos and its smaller moon Dimorphos, reshap

University of Maryland: DART Mission Data Reveals that Asteroids Throw "Cosmic Snowballs" at Each Other cmns.umd.edu/news-events/...

NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research: New Research Takes First Step Toward Advance Warnings of Space Weather news.ucar.edu/133059/new-r...

How old is the Universe? The oldest stars give us a clue Researchers from the University of Bologna and the AIP and other Institutes have proposed a new way to address the “Hubble tension” by comparing estimates of the Universe’s age rather than its expansi

Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam: How Old Is the Universe? The Oldest Stars Give Us a Clue www.aip.de/en/news/how-...

University of Birmingham: Forty Years of Data Give Unique Insight into Sun’s Inner Life www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/fo...

Why SETI Might Have Been Missing Alien Signals Turbulent plasma near distant stars could blur ultra-narrow signals before they leave their home star systems, making them difficult to detect.

SETI Institute: Why SETI Might Have Been Missing Alien Signals www.seti.org/news/why-set...

New catalog more than doubles the number of gravitational-wave detections made by LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA observatories The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration has published its latest compilation of gravitational-wave detections, showing the universe is echoing all over with a kaleidoscope of cosmic collisions.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: New Catalog More than Doubles the Number of Gravitational-Wave Detections Made by LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA Observatories news.mit.edu/2026/new-cat...

Into the heart of a dynamical neutron star Yunes team makes a major theoretical breakthrough in understanding how inspiraling binary neutron stars respond to tidal forces, a key step in elucidating neutron stars’ makeup. The new research exten...

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Into the Heart of a Dynamical Neutron Star physics.illinois.edu/news/inspira...

Stars like our Sun may maintain the same rotation pattern for life, contrary to 45 years of theoretical predictions  | News & Events | Nagoya University Stay informed about research breakthroughs, university announcements, and opportunities to engage with Nagoya University's dynamic global community.

Nagoya University: Stars Like Our Sun May Maintain the Same Rotation Pattern for Life, Contrary to 45 Years of Theoretical Predictions en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/news/article...

ESA’s Mars orbiters watch solar superstorm hit the Red Planet What happens when a solar superstorm hits Mars? Thanks to the European Space Agency’s Mars orbiters, we now know: glitching spacecraft and a supercharged upper atmosphere.

European Space Agency: Mars Orbiters Watch Solar Superstorm Hit the Red Planet www.esa.int/Science_Expl...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 will not impact the Moon Last year, an approximately 60 metre near-Earth object captured global attention. For a brief period, asteroid 2024 YR4 became the most dangerous asteroid discovered in the last 20 years. While an Ear...

European Space Agency: Asteroid 2024 YR4 Will Not Impact the Moon www.esa.int/Space_Safety...

NASA’s DART Mission Changed Orbit of Asteroid Didymos Around Sun Discover how NASA’s DART mission moved beyond its initial goal, shifting the entire Didymos asteroid system’s orbit around the sun. Learn how this breakthrough proves humanity's ability to protect Earth through planetary defense.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory: DART Mission Changed Orbit of Asteroid Didymos Around Sun www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-d...

Uncovering the Waves That Power the Sun’s Outer Atmosphere - NSO - National Solar Observatory New data from the NSF Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope has captured high-frequency waves rippling through the Sun’s corona. These observations, made with the Cryo-NIRSP instrument, offer a closer look...

National Solar Observatory: Uncovering the Waves That Power the Sun’s Outer Atmosphere nso.edu/blog/uncover...

Telescope reveals surprising secrets in Jupiter's northern lights An international team of scientists, led by a PhD researcher from Northumbria University, has made groundbreaking discoveries about a spectacular feature of Jupiter’s northern lights, revealing a neve...

Northumbria University: Telescope Reveals Surprising Secrets in Jupiter’s Northern Lights www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new...

University of Birmingham: Forty Years of Data Give Unique Insight into Sun’s Inner Life www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/fo...

European Space Agency: Counting Craters on Mars www.esa.int/Science_Expl...

Taiwan NCU Researchers Solve a 60-Year-Old Lunar Magnetic Mystery - Academic News - National Central University

National Central University, Taiwan: Researchers Solve a 60-Year-Old Lunar Magnetic Mystery ncusec.ncu.edu.tw/news/en/head...

European Southern Observatory: A Cosmic Hawk and Its Baby Stars www.eso.org/public/image...

A 690-million-kilometre journey through space ends for Australia’s SpIRIT mission After more than 25 months of successful operations in space, the SpIRIT mission has ended, marking a major milestone for Australia’s growing space capability.

University of Melbourne: A 690-Million-Kilometer Journey Through Space Ends for Australia’s SpIRIT Mission www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/new...

Astronomers reveal hidden structures in the young universe | Penn State University An international team of scientists, including Penn State astronomers, have used data from the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment to construct the largest, most accurate 3D map yet of the l...

Pennsylvania State University: Astronomers Reveal Hidden Structures in the Young Universe www.psu.edu/news/eberly-...

McDonald Observatory, The University of Texas at Austin: A Sea of Light: HETDEX Astronomers Reveal Hidden Structures in the Young Universe mcdonaldobservatory.org/news/release...

Life forms can planet hop on asteroid debris—and survive Hopkins study shows major impacts could transport life between planets

Johns Hopkins University: Life Forms Can Planet Hop on Asteroid Debris — and Survive hub.jhu.edu/2026/03/03/l...

Asteroid Samples Offer New Insights into Conditions When the Solar System Formed | Tokyo University of Science Researchers study the ancient magnetic records of particles collected from the asteroid Ryugu by Japan's Hayabusa2 space...

Tokyo University of Science: Asteroid Samples Offer New Insights into Conditions When the Solar System Formed www.tus.ac.jp/en/mediarela...

Hubble & Euclid zoom into cosmic eye For this month’s ESA/Hubble Picture of the Month, NASA/ESA's Hubble Space Telescope is joined by ESA’s Euclid to create a new view of the most visually intricate remnants of a...

European Space Agency: Hubble & Euclid Zoom into Cosmic Eye www.esa.int/Science_Expl...

What is an exoplanet? An astrophysicist explains why they are vital The discovery of a more Earth-like planet beyond our solar system could mark a new era in humanity’s search for life.

Northeastern University: What Is an Exoplanet? An Astrophysicist Explains Why They Are Vital for Finding Alien Life news.northeastern.edu/2026/02/25/e...

Research reveals cosmic tug-of-war behind the Crab Pulsar's zebra stripes Click for more on presentation at APS Global Physics Summit

University of Kansas: Study Reveals Cosmic Tug-of-War Behind the Crab Pulsar’s Zebra Stripes news.ku.edu/news/article...

MeerKAT discovers record-breaking cosmic laser halfway across the universe - South African Radio Astronomy Observatory - NRF/SARAO 0:00 University of Pretoria-led team opens a new frontier using the power of MeerKAT and strong gravitational lensing Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa have discovered the ...

South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO): MeerKAT Discovers Record-Breaking Cosmic Laser Halfway Across the Universe www.sarao.ac.za/news/meerkat...

ASIAA Science Highlights - From the Physical Origin of Red Supergiants to Their Supernova Shock Breako Released: 26th Febraury 2026, Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy & Astrophysics (ASIAA), Taiwan

Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica (ASIAA): From the Physical Origin of Red Supergiants to Their Supernova Shock Breakout press.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/ASIAA_TAIWAN...

First glimpse of comet 3I/ATLAS from Juice science camera First glimpse of comet 3I/ATLAS from Juice science camera

European Space Agency: First Glimpse of Comet 3I/ATLAS from Juice Science Camera www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...