An unusual electrical disturbance has been spotted in space, travelling unchanged through the ionised gas surrounding Earth. A European space mission called Cluster detected a "soliton" wave, a phenomenon similar to the self-contained solitons that can travel along optical fibres and channels of water on Earth. This is the first known soliton in space. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Astronomers have glimpsed the largest cluster of galaxies ever seen in the distant, early universe. The discovery of this far-off group, estimated to contain as much mass as a thousand large galaxies, offers further proof of the existence of the enigmatic force called dark energy. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

The Hubble Space Telescope has provided evidence representing a major upset for conventional theories that propose a single period for star birth. The European Space Agency said the telescope, observing globular cluster NGC 2808, has shown three separate generations of stars formed early in the cluster's life. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

With the conventional theory of gravitation, based on Newton’s ideas and refined by Einstein 92 years ago, dark matter helps to explain the motion of galaxies, and clusters of galaxies, on the largest scales. Now two Canadian researchers suggest that the motion of galaxies in a distant cluster is more easily explained by a Modified Gravity (MOG) theory than by the presence of dark matter. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Oxygen is constantly leaking out of Earth’s atmosphere and into space. Now, ESA’s formation-flying quartet of satellites, Cluster, has discovered the physical mechanism that is driving the escape. It turns out that the Earth’s own magnetic field is accelerating the oxygen away. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

UC Irvine scientists have discovered a cluster of galaxies in a very early stage of formation that is 11.4 billion light years from Earth – the farthest of its kind ever to be detected. These galaxies are so distant that the universe was in its infancy when their light was emitted. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

A distant galaxy cluster has turned into a giant particle accelerator, spinning electrons over vast distances at high speeds. Scientists discovered this phenomenon by observing highly energetic X-rays emanating from the Ophiuchus cluster of galaxies. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

The orbiting X-ray telescopes XXM-Newton and Chandra have caught a pair of galaxy clusters merging into a giant cluster. The discovery adds to existing evidence that galaxy clusters can collide faster than previously thought. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

More than 100 nations have reached an agreement on a treaty which would ban current designs of cluster bombs.

"Current Designs"?? Doesn't that just defeat the object? picked by thenegativeone 6 months ago

NASA senior managers have picked December 7 for the next launch for the space shuttle Discovery. If all goes well, STS-116 will blast off at 9:35 pm local time (0235 GMT December 8) carrying 7 astronauts, and return to the International Space Station. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

DUNDEE UNIVERSITY researchers have made a discovery that could explain why some infants are more susceptible to cot death and serious illnesses. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Nothing like digging holes in the sand and uncovering a woman's head. Aaack!

Bet these girls NEVER ask to buried in the sand again. picked by gnikgnok 8 months ago

Hundreds of millions — or even billions — of years after planets would have initially formed around two unusual stars, a second wave of planetesimal and planet formation appears to be taking place. "This is a new class of stars, ones that display conditions now ripe for formation of a second generation of planets, long, long after the stars themselves formed." picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

With some parts of Europe currently in the middle of a heat wave, it seems it's not only people who suffer from the soaring temperatures. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Two decades of scrutinizing Saturn are finally paying off, as scientists have discovered a wave pattern, or oscillation, in Saturn's atmosphere only visible from Earth every 15 years. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A more detailed article from National Geographic about the new discovery about Plant formation. picked by niceplime 1 year ago

A hormone that can literally stop trees branching out has been discovered by an international research team, who say the find could improve productivity of crops around the world. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

"In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine." picked by ybcool 4 months ago

Archeologists have succeeded in discovering a prehistoric site most probably dating back to Copper and Stone Ages in the vicinity of Galabar reservoir in Zanjan province. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Oldest living tree cluster reveals every climate change that ever occurred.

Theme pic is not an actual photo. I can't find one. picked by deEPCHill 7 months ago