Discoveries
Mars cloud forms ice without dust, a possible planetary first
Every morning, for a few hours, a long white cloud forms over the Martian volcano Arsia Mons, a phenomenon that atmospheric models could not explain.
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Discoveries
This is where new results from telescopes, probes and research groups land. Every article starts from the original study or press release and rebuilds the step between the observation and the conclusion.
We state what was measured, how solid the interpretation is and which questions are still open. It is the fastest way to judge what a discovery is actually worth.
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Discoveries
Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube
Francis Halzen, who conceived the IceCube neutrino detector in the South Pole ice, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Discoveries
Space Exploration Unveils Galaxy Secrets and Human Records
Space exploration continues to unveil cosmic secrets and break records, combining the power of telescopes with the courage of astronauts.
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Sunlight Generated Quantum Entanglement with 94% Fidelity
Sunlight generated quantum entanglement with 94 percent fidelity.
Discoveries
Scientific Exploration: Icebergs, Mars, and Dynamic Worlds
Scientific exploration reveals the dynamism and complexity of the universe around us. These investigations.
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Hubble Observations Reveal Saturn Decagon and Star Formation in N44
Recent Hubble observations have revealed a gigantic decagonal atmospheric wave, that is, a ten-sided formation, encircling Saturn’s south pole.
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Gas Release Unveils Hidden Matter: Elephant's Trunk & Comet 220P
Hidden matter becomes visible through gas release and the right observational conditions.
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Modern exploration: DESI data and the strategy set at IAC
The largest 2D map of the universe meets the policy debate that decides what gets observed next: standardised catalogues, spectrographs and coordination.
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High-energy astrophysics: a COSPAR award and a clouded eclipse
A career built on the INTEGRAL mission wins a COSPAR award, while 220,000 people in La Coruña watched 76 seconds of totality without seeing the corona.
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What is a black hole, in plain words
Not a funnel that sucks things in: mass packed into too little space, with a boundary that not even light can cross on the way out.
Official sources
Portals and services worth bookmarking when you want to check a figure, follow a mission or keep reading at the source.
- NASA Science NASA
NASA's science portal: missions, results and first-hand explainers, updated continuously.
- Science & Exploration ESA
The European agency's science channel: astronomy, human and robotic exploration.
- Media INAF Italian National Institute for Astrophysics
The newsroom of Italy's public astrophysics institute: research told by the people doing it. Published in Italian.