Puzzling slow radio pulses are coming from space. A new study could finally explain them

by quasarn01 | Jan 31, 2026 | Astronomy

Cosmic radio pulses repeating every few minutes or hours, known as long-period transients, have puzzled astronomers since their discovery in 2022. Our new study, published in Nature Astronomy today, might finally add some clarity. Go to Source

NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site

by quasarn01 | Jan 31, 2026 | Astronomy

NASA has delayed astronauts’ upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site. Go to Source

Why are Tatooine planets rare? General relativity explains why binary star systems rarely host planets

by quasarn01 | Jan 31, 2026 | Astronomy

Astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets around single stars, but few around binary stars—even though both types of stars are equally common. Physicists can now explain the dearth. Go to Source

Exploration of exoplanets: A mathematical solution for investigating their atmospheres

by quasarn01 | Jan 31, 2026 | Astronomy

Dr. Leonardos Gkouvelis, researcher at LMU’s University Observatory Munich and member of the ORIGINS Excellence Cluster, has solved a fundamental mathematical problem that had obstructed the interpretation of exoplanet atmospheres for decades. In a paper...

Kissing the sun: Unraveling mysteries of the solar wind

by quasarn01 | Jan 31, 2026 | Astronomy

Using data collected by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe during its closest approach to the sun, a University of Arizona-led research team has measured the dynamics and ever-changing “shell” of hot gas from where the solar wind originates. Go to...