Space

A group of experts appointed by NASA last year to investigate "unidentified aerial phenomena," which are often referred to as UFOs, is scheduled to have its inaugural public meeting on Wednesday. The panel consists of 16 members with diverse backgrounds...

A recent study reveals that lightning behaves similarly on Jupiter as it does on Earth. NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft discovered lightning on Jupiter more than 40 years ago. These electrical discharges, known as Jovian lightning, occur just as frequently on...

In a remarkable twist of celestial events, Jupiter's short-lived supremacy as the planet with the highest number of moons in our solar system has been abruptly ended. Recent scientific findings have unequivocally revealed the presence of an astounding 62...

A team from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California has suggested that a snake-like robot could explore difficult terrain on icy moons like Enceladus at Saturn. Enceladus is well-known for spewing water through its icy surface and is considered to...

A nearby star has been found to have two "super-Earth" exoplanets in its habitable zone, according to astronomers. The two planets, which are both slightly larger than our own planet, orbit around the same red dwarf star. NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey...

In a recent study, researchers in the field of astrophysics found that the movements of the inner planets are controlled by specific factors which act like a tether, preventing the system from descending into chaos. This newfound understanding not only...

Astronomers have recently witnessed a rare occurrence in the universe: a star devouring one of its own planets. Scientists think that this event provides us with a glimpse of what might happen to our planet Earth approximately 5 billion years...

On Friday, Emirati astronaut Sultan Alneyadi made history by performing the first Arab space walk from the International Space Station (ISS). This is a great moment for the UAE, which considers it a "milestone" achievement. Alneyadi, who is 41 years...

The first-ever direct picture of a black hole releasing a powerful jet has been taken by astronomers. This is the first time that people have directly seen a black hole in such a clear way. The photo shows a supermassive...

A spacecraft from Japan attempted to land on the moon’s surface on Tuesday. This was the world’s first lunar landing for a commercially developed spacecraft. The spacecraft had a rover developed in the United Arab Emirates. However, the company...